For new VP of Student Affairs, UHCL a Houston homecoming
July 11, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Aaron J. Hart will become University of Houston-Clear Lake’s vice president for its new division of Student Affairs beginning July 1. Hart comes to UH-Clear Lake from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he served as associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs since 2017.
From teacher to superintendent, path paved by positive relationships
July 10, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Carol Nelson always knew she wanted to work with children. At first, she thought she’d become a pediatrician, but realized that her true calling was to teach young children to love books. Named Alvin ISD’s school superintendent in May, Nelson, a double University of Houston-Clear Lake alumna, said she learned that building relationships was the key to any position she held in an organization.
New director hopes to bridge gap between UHCL alumni, students
July 08, 2019 | UHCL Staff
When Carri Hill found out that University of Houston-Clear Lake had a new, state-of-the-art Recreation and Wellness Center, she became a member. When the university posted an opening in her area of expertise—alumni relations management—she responded immediately and on July 1, began her new role as UH-Clear Lake’s director of alumni engagement.
Blog: Profs travel Kenya, set foundations for UHCL student study abroad opportunities
July 08, 2019 | Mike McMullen
Drs. Woldu and McMullen continued their goal of setting up the Memorandum of Understanding between UHCL and United States International University-Africa by scouting out sites for UHCL students to visit on future study abroad trips to Kenya.
Alum returns to campus to lead support, advocacy for Texas transgender community
July 05, 2019 | George Mattingly II
Representatives from colleges and universities across Texas gathered at University of Houston-Clear Lake to learn about research, resources and new ideas to support transgender people at educational institutions at the 11th Annual Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit.The two-day event was led by Founder and Executive Director of TTNS Josephine P. Tittsworth, who is a UHCL graduate.
Short Takes
July 02, 2019 | Jim Townsend
Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events.
Blog: Profs collaborate with Kenyan university on faculty, student exchange program
July 02, 2019 | Dawit Woldu
Mike McMullen and Dawit Woldu, both professors in UHCL's College of Human Sciences and Humanities, have traveled to Nairobi, Kenya to begin collaborating through student and faculty exchange programs at United States International University.
Single tickets for Bayou Theater's 2019-20 season go on sale
July 01, 2019 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake Bayou Theater will present 25 performances for its 2019-20 season, a mix of classical, blues, bluegrass and rock concerts as well as one of Shakespeare’s most recognized plays—“The Tempest.” Single ticket sales begin July 1.
Resident adviser aims to foster understanding, sense of belonging in Hunter Hall
July 01, 2019 | UHCL Staff
When Kyndhal Stewart transferred to University of Houston-Clear Lake from another college, she found a sense of belonging and community that she was looking for. She describes it as one of the most transformative moments of her college career.
UHCL's new fundraising chief: all about building relationships
June 28, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Joseph L. Staley will join University of Houston-Clear Lake’s leadership team as vice president for University Advancement beginning July 1. Staley, who was vice chancellor for Resource Development at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island for four years, has spent nearly his entire career in fundraising for higher education.
Short Takes
June 26, 2019 | Jim Townsend
Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events.
UHCL envisions study abroad, internship opportunities for students in Vietnam
June 26, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Delegates from Ocean Edu Language Training Institute in Vietnam visited University of Houston-Clear Lake on June 19, 2019 to discuss the opening of a new U.S. branch to facilitate incoming college students from their institution.