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.

University of Houston–Downtown
TypePublic university
Established1974 (1974)
Parent institution
UH System
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
CUMU
EndowmentUS$ 44,267,743
PresidentLoren J. Blanchard
ProvostDeborah E. Bordelon
Academic staff
740
Administrative staff
368
Students15,077
Location, ,
United States

29.765931°N 95.359684°W / 29.765931; -95.359684
CampusUrban, 20 acres (0.08 km²)
ColorsBlue and Red
   
NicknameGators
MascotEd-U-Gator
Websiteuhd.edu
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