UHD : Higher Education Headlines: September 13

Meyerland TX

20 September, 2021

4:54 PM

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Press release from the University of Houston-Downtown: September 13, 2021 Get your daily dose of higher ed headlines. Just a click away. Unable to Shadow Doctors During COVID, These Houston Siblings Found a New Way to ConnectUHD Senior Alexandro Gil featured in article. Houston Chronicle[Subscription Required] Smith: Big 12 Nearly Passed on UH Again Until Fertitta Stepped In Houston Chronicle[Subscription Required] Several Texas Colleges Make 2022 Ranking of Best Universities in the Nation Houston Chronicle[Subscription Required] The Black Labrador Takes on New Life as a Space for Students, Alumni Houston Chronicle[Subscription Required] Colleges Still Obsess Over National Rankings. For Proof, Look at Their Strategic Plans The Chronicle of Higher Education[Free Subscription Required] Value Colleges Releases Rankings of The Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in the U.S. PR Newswire More Than a Commuter School: UH-Downtown Gets Rebranding Under a New President Houston Chronicle[Subscription Required] It's Official: UH is Joining The Big 12Houston Chronicle[Subscription Required] Nearly $10 Billion in Student Debt has Been Erased Under President Biden, But Calls are Growing for More The New York Times[Subscription Required] As America Grows More Diverse, A State's Colleges Follow Suit The Chronicle of Higher Education[Free Subscription Required] UTSA No Longer Using 'Come and Take It' Phrase at Football Games After Online Backlash Houston Chronicle[Subscription Required] Blue Language Stains Texas A&M's 'Red, White and Blue' Endeavor Houston Chronicle[Subscription Required] About the University of Houston-Downtown The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second largest university in Houston—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 more than 15,000 students; boasts more than 54,000 alumni and offers 44 bachelor's, nine master's degree programs and 16 fully online programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service, Sciences & Technology; and University College). UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. The University is noted nationally as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution and Military Friendly School. For more on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu. This press release was produced by the University of Houston-Downtown. The views expressed here are the author's own.