University of Houston–Downtown
The University of Houston–Downtown (UHD) is a public university in Houston, Texas. It is part of the University of Houston System and has a campus that spans 40 acres (16 ha) in Downtown Houston with a satellite location, UHD-Northwest in Harris County. Founded in 1974, UHD is the second-largest university in Houston. The university serves students in four academic colleges and offers 57 degree programs—46 bachelor's and 11 master's. UHD also offers 15 undergraduate-completion programs and 3 fully online master's programs. Awarding more than 3,600 degrees annually, the UHD boasts more than 64,000 alumni.
Type | Public university |
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Established | 1974 |
Parent institution | UH System |
Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | CUMU |
Endowment | US$ 44,267,743 |
President | Loren J. Blanchard |
Provost | Deborah E. Bordelon |
Academic staff | 740 |
Administrative staff | 368 |
Students | 15,077 |
Location | , , United States 29.765931°N 95.359684°W |
Campus | Urban, 20 acres (0.08 km²) |
Colors | Blue and Red |
Nickname | Gators |
Mascot | Ed-U-Gator |
Website | uhd.edu |
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