UHD In The News: Week of Nov. 14
University of Houston-Downtown community members were featured in the following news articles and broadcast segments.
Alumnus Nathaniel Rios was featured in the Victoria Advocate as a new member of the Victoria Police Department.
Dr. David Branham was interviewed by Houston Public Media for its “Good, the Bad and the Ugly” segment.
UHD was mentioned in a Houston on the Cheap article on the Public Art Collection of the University of Houston System.
UHD was mentioned in a Houston Chronicle article on crime at Texas colleges.
UHD alumnus Van Huynh was featured in a rundown of candidates on Houston Public Media.
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.
