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2019
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UHD In The News: Week of May 16

The following news articles and broadcast segments featured members of the University of Houston-Downtown community.

Dr. Michael Dressman, professor of English, was featured in an article in The Leader.

UHD’s Master’s of Nonprofit Management Program was featured in 61 publications regarding its OnlineMasters.com ranking. Publications included FOX40 WICZ, My Lubbock TV, FOX21, Benzinga and others.

UHD was mentioned in a Community Impact Newspaper article on technical education programs in Fort Bend County.

UHD’s Close to Home: Latinx exhibition was featured on Houston Public Media.

Katy ISD Board candidate and UHD alumnus Donald T. Keller was mentioned in a Houston Chronicle article.

About the University of Houston-Downtown

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.