The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) kicked off the 2024-2025 academic year by welcoming 22 new full-time faculty members at the annual New Faculty Orientation, held on August 8 and 9 at Fondren Commons. The two-day event provided new faculty with a comprehensive introduction to the university’s community, resources, […]
The Office of Human Resources organizes numerous events each semester to support its employees, with some of the biggest being staff retreats at the start of each long semester. This semester, we took a bold step by trying something new in response to feedback from previous retreats: we […]
Elections can be a source of anxiety, stress, and disagreement for many people, but there are many healthy ways to manage potential distress and conflict related to the election. Deer Oaks EAP has collected the following resources to help you maintain your peace of mind during this election […]
This lightly-edited HealthSelect article is being reprinted here for the convenience of UHD employees. HealthSelect of Texas® medical plans, including Consumer Directed HealthSelectSM, will offer the programs listed below at no additional cost to eligible participants. These programs can help if you who have heart health issues, need musculoskeletal-related […]
At this year’s Faculty Retreat, faculty members had the opportunity to explore the rapidly evolving role of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) in higher education. Dr. Ashley L. Dockens, Associate Dean of Policy and Procedure for the College of Graduate Studies at Lamar University, delivered an insightful presentation […]
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