UHD : UHD Community Invited To Attend Strategic Plan Open Forums

Press release from the University of Houston-Downtown:

March07, 2022

The University of Houston-Downtown’s Strategic Planning Committee is asking for the UHD Community’s feedback on its first draft narrative of the strategic plan at three virtual open forums this week.

“UHD’s Strategic Planning Committee has developed a draft strategic plan that, when completed, will guide UHD’s quest to become a model public, urban university of choice where students, faculty and staff can thrive and fulfill their promise,” said Dr. Sheila Lloyd, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a forum via Zoom on the following days:

Wednesday, March 99 - 10 a.m.RegisterThursday, March 103 - 4 p.m.RegisterFriday, March 11Noon - 1 p.m.Register

After these forums, attendees are asked to complete a survey and share their thoughts. For more information on UHD’s Strategic Planning Process, visit the website.

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 60,000 alumni and offers 45 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).

For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranks UHD among universities across the nation for Best Online Criminal Justice Programs (No. 27 and No. 15 for Veterans) and Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.

UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. U.S. News ranked the University among Top Performers on Social Mobility and a No. 1 ranking as the most diverse institution of higher education in the southern region of the U.S. 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.