05
August
2020
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12:50 PM
America/Chicago

Virtual Town Hall Meeting to Address Fall 2020 - Rescheduled to Aug. 18

(Update: This event has been rescheduled to 3 p.m., Aug. 18.)

University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) faculty and staff are invited to a virtual Town Hall Meeting on Fall 2020 hosted by Interim President Dr. Antonio D. Tillis and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs & Provost Dr. Eric Carl Link. The event, orginally scheduled for Aug. 13, will now be conducted on Aug. 18.

According to Dr. Link, faculty, staff and administrators have been working throughout the summer to ensure that UHD can deliver quality instruction and student support services despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This town hall will provide a chance to come together for a few moments and talk about the Fall 2020 plan, which is directly based on the conceptual framework proposed by the COVID-19 Response Taskforce,” he said. “Despite the ongoing pandemic, there remains that spark of electricity in the air that we all feel each August as we come together at the end of a summer to bring the campus to life and help students achieve their goals in a new academic year.”

UHD Community members must register to participate in the Town Hall and are also encouraged to send questions. After registering, a confirmation e-mail will be sent.

 

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.