Should the U.S. cancel student debt? UHCL economics prof weighs in
June 04, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Following 2020 campaign promises to alleviate student debt, President Joe Biden has proposed offering up to $10,000 in federal student loan cancellation to borrowers as well as provide for free community college. But what does this truly mean for college students? Associate Professor of Economics Stephen Cotten explores this and other questions affecting college voters.
UHCL College of Business students compete internationally
May 24, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Five pioneering students from the University of Houston-Clear Lake College of Business participated in the 51st annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition, held virtually April 22-24. The competition involved activities around products, marketing, sales, manufacturing and corporate finance, and culminated in a final, realistic pitch meeting.
New degree a game changer for video, tech students at UHCL
May 19, 2021 | UHCL Staff
While there’s widespread recognition of global health failures in terms of infectious disease outbreaks, there’s not much disagreement about how policy makers can become more prepared and responsive. The use of serious games and simulations are becoming a critical tool to promote learning and innovation, with applications that go far beyond sustaining learning during a pandemic lockdown.
Champion healthcare administration team tackles local telehealth challenge
May 18, 2021 | UHCL Staff
For the second consecutive year, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Master of Healthcare Administration students won the 10th Annual UT School of Public Health Fleming Center Healthcare Case Competition, held March 27. This year’s contest presented a telehealth challenge that impacts local healthcare providers.
UHCL spring 2021 commencement ceremony to be virtual
May 10, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Over 1,150 University of Houston-Clear Lake spring 2021 graduates will earn their degrees and be recognized during a virtual ceremony on Sunday, May 16, at 10 a.m. Of those, 737 will receive their undergraduate degree, and 413 will be recognized for receiving graduate degrees.
Having trouble in finance classes? Movies might help
March 29, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Teaching a potentially abstract business discipline like finance presents a constant challenge to connecting complicated “real world” finance concepts to classroom discussions. A University of Houston-Clear Lake professor is using innovative strategies to explain complex topics through film and television, from classics to recent hits.
Financial expert puts racial wealth gap into historical context, offers debt advice
January 28, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Financial expert, international speaker and author Ja’Net Adams will speak to University of Houston-Clear Lake’s upper division and graduate students about the historical context of the wealth gap in the African American community on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. in the Bayou Theater.
UHCL offers certification prep course for human resources manager
January 08, 2021 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Center for Executive Education in the College of Business is announcing a partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), enabling community members to prepare for the certification exams to become a SHRM-Certified Professional or SHRM-Senior Certified Professional.
UHCL healthcare administration students receive coveted fellowships
January 05, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Ali Hussain is among a group of University of Houston-Clear Lake students in the Healthcare Administration program to receive a prestigious administrative fellowship for 2021. Almost all graduate-level business students hope to land a prestigious fellowship, and Hussain said that the fellowship he received will be critical to his career.
PSAT/SAT prep course students become National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists
December 23, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Three Dawson High School juniors who enrolled in PSAT/SAT preparation courses offered in the Center for Executive Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake have been named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists. Fewer than 1% of U.S. high school students have achieved this status.
MBA with sustainability concentration ranked nationally
November 24, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Job openings across the workforce need candidates with skills in sustainability, and University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Sustainability is preparing students to meet that challenge. A leading college resource has ranked UH-Clear Lake seventh on the Best 22 MBA in Sustainability Programs 2020 list.
UHCL's College of Business ranked among best in U.S., says resource
November 09, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Business has been ranked among University HQ’s Best 55 Business Schools and Colleges in the U.S. University HQ, a leading independent education organization, provides students with the necessary resources for students pursuing higher education.