UHD Magazine Online Edition Is Here!
By Sheryl E. Taylor
It’s our largest issue ever!
The latest online edition of UHD Magazine is just a click away.
This issue’s theme, “The Compass For Excellence,” takes a deep dive into the University’s Four Points of Excellence, which will lead to new levels of success for our students; the Investiture of UHD’s seventh President in its almost 50-year history; Gator students doing good; The Fab Four: UHD Wins Big with Fulbrighters, outstanding alumni, faculty awards, and much more!
Take a look inside and enjoy the online edition of UHD Magazine.
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.