UHD In The News: Week of March 6
UHD community members were featured in the following broadcast segments and news articles.
Scott Davis, assistant professor of marketing, co-authored an article on the branding of “cancer survivors” that appeared in Daily Heralds, CentreDaily Times, Heavy and The Conversation.
UHD was mentioned among the institutions contributing to the ION innovation center in The Architect’s Newspaper.
Dr. Erlanger Turner, assistant professor of psychology, authored an article for U.S. News & World Report on helping children with intellectual disabilities.
The Laredo Morning Times featured alumnus Tyler Head who was named Officer of the Year by Dayton Chamber of Commerce.
Student Michelle Bigley was featured in The Leader.
KPRC Ch. 2 included UHD’s food scholarships/pantry in its round up of ways college students can save money.
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.
