I did not come to work at UHD by any sort of clear or predictable path. It was really more of a Goldilocks story, trying one thing after another to find the one that fit just right. I have picked cotton,...
As the semester ends, Dr. Andrew Pavelich, professor of philosophy here at the University of Houston-Downtown, reflects on the cycles of teaching, discussing death and animal ethics in the classroom, and...
Hola Gators! My name is Dr. Anthony Ramirez. I’m an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and the Assistant Director of the Center for Latino Studies.
Every summer, I head back to my hometown...
The University of Houston-Downtown has wonderful professors dedicated to helping students achieve goals and guiding their next steps. In the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, political science...
As I do every summer, I'll be spending much of my time in the remote regions of the American West, escaping the Houston heat and soaking in the technicolor beauty of the land God has blessed us with.
In...
Angelica Eguia, Assistant Editor, Reporter
• April 25, 2026
Q: To start off the interview, could you introduce yourself, please?
A: Hello, I’m Dr. Paul Fortunato, an Associate Professor of English and a scholar of Oscar Wilde and JRR Tolkien. I’ve been teaching...
Angelica Eguia, Assistant Editor, Reporter
• April 25, 2026
Could you please introduce yourself?
Hi, my name is Dr. Vida Robertson. I am a professor of English and Humanities, and I am blessed to serve as the director of the Center for Social Inquiry and Transformation....
I love teaching because I love learning through community. Not only am I continually inspired by the creativity and perseverance of my students, I find the best way to truly comprehend a subject is...
This summer, I’ll be working on two writing projects. My field is Latin American and Latinx literature, and I’m preparing an article for submission to the Interdisciplinary Humanities Journal on...
Since my time as an undergraduate, I’ve been drawn to subjects at the intersection of the humanities and sciences. This has led me to explore the edges of the human experience, especially encounters with...
Most students aren’t aware that the University of Houston-Downtown has a Creative Writing Club, but as of Fall 2025, the club has provided a space for writers of all majors to explore writing techniques,...
