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Food Services' News, September 22-26

September 19, 2025

Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...

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Staff Excellence: Shiya Rawls

September 19, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

Shiya Rawls, Manager of Division Operations in the Advancement & University Relations division, combines many traits that would, at first blush, seem to be incompatible. Much of her work involves dealing with so-called “behind the scenes” tasks,...

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Five Reasons To Love CPS

September 18, 2025

The College of Public Service empowers students to become change agents through purpose-driven programs and hands-on community engagement.

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H-GAC Major Universities Travel Survey Comes to UHD September 22-23

September 16, 2025

Help shape the future of transportation in Houston… and earn a chance to win a $500 gift card. UHD is participating in the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)’s Major Universities Travel Survey. The survey is designed to collect critical travel...

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Alum Spotlight: Dr. Randy Davila Presents at Harvard Workshop

September 12, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

UHD alum Dr. Randy Davila presents at a Harvard workshop.

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Food Services' News, September 15-19

September 12, 2025

Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...

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Third Panelist Named for Upcoming President’s Lecture on Banking and Finance

September 12, 2025

UHD Finance alum Genesis Loera (’12) joins the panel for “Banking on Success: UHD Alumni Share Financial Career Advice” at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in room B200 of the Shea Street Building (Marilyn Daves College of Business). More at...

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Students, Faculty & Staff: Requests for Proposals for 2026 Gulf South Summit at UHD

September 12, 2025

Want to be a part of the 2026 Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement through Higher Education, themed “Bridging the Bayou: Pathways of Community”? The regional conference, slated for March 26-28, 2026, is being held right here...

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Cooler Temperatures Mean Its Time for Fall Sports

September 11, 2025

As temperatures begin to drop (finally!), UHD’s Club Soccer teams are ramping up for full seasons of play. In fact, Men’s and Women’s Soccer seasons have already begun. Don’t miss the action when Men’s Soccer takes on LSC-CyFair at Bayland Park at...

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How ‘Belongingness’ Leads to Leadership: UHD’s Scholars Academy

September 11, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

Renowned for her TEDx Talks and best-selling books on courage, vulnerability, empathy, and leadership, Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston, said, “Belonging is being accepted for you. Fitting in is being accepted for...