true04/06/2026 12:13:58 PMBordelon brings decades of academic leadership experienceDeborah E. Bordelon, chief academic officer and provost at the University of Houston-Downtown, will serve as interim president of UHD effective May 1, following the departure of Loren J. Blanchard, who was recently appointed president of California State University, Long Beach. UH System Chancellor Renu Khator made the announcement to the UHD community today.Bryan Luhnjbluhn@central.uh.eduUH-Downtown