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Houston, TX United States
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https://uhd.edu

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and 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.

UHD educates approximately 14,000 students annually, boasts more than 67,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

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TERENCE BLANCHARD LIVE for UHD: Film Scores, Jazz and Beyond

Cullen Performance Hall 4300 University Dr, Houston, TX, United States

Eight Grammy Awards. Two Oscar nominations. Two Emmy nominations. NEA Jazz Master. Transformational jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard comes to UH Cullen Performance Hall for ONE NIGHT ONLY Saturday, November 9, 2024, in celebration of the University of Houston-Downtown’s 50th Anniversary. Blanchard has created powerful soundtracks for more than 60 films including “The Woman […]

$50 – $250