UHD In The News: Week of Jan. 16
University of Houston-Downtown community members were featured in the following news articles and broadcast segments.
UHD’s E-Book Library was featured in the online version of the Houston Chronicle.
UHD was mentioned in an article in Houston Style Magazine.
UHD’s recent recognition at the American Concrete Institute Conference was featured on the website PhysOrg.
Dr. Susan Henney’s text on volunteerism was featured on the website PhysOrg. Dr. Henney also was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle regarding the holiday blues.
Political Science Professor Dr. David Branham was interviewed on Houston Public Media as part of its “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” segment.
KPRC Ch. 2 interviewed Political Science Professor Dr. David Branham on the recent mayoral election.
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
