International Ed Week spotlights Diplomacy Institute, student diversity
October 20, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake is celebrating International Education Week between Nov. 16-20, with the aim of spotlighting the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
UHCL honors outstanding alumni, profs at celebration
October 13, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Brandon Capetillo, Dr. Seun Adigun, Mike McMullen, Brian Stephens, Kimberly Campbell, and the late Randy Garcia will be the honorees at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s 46th Anniversary Alumni Celebration to be held Saturday, Nov. 9 via Zoom.
Retired UHCL prof continues legacy of protest for racial justice
October 09, 2020 | UHCL Staff
When Rep. John Lewis, who spent his life as an organizer and social justice activist, said that people should get into “good trouble,” Craig Oettinger was listening.
Hispanic Heritage Month: UHCL prof discusses bias, police brutality in Latinx community
September 28, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Recent high-profile incidents have highlighted the impact of police brutality on Black communities in America. These patterns are part of a long history of racist policing and violence in the U.S., says University of Houston-Clear Lake Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Christina Cedillo.
Alumnus finds path 'From Prison II Purpose'
September 24, 2020 | UHCL Staff
People don’t like talking about the “tarnished” areas of their lives. But as Johnny Ward has learned through years of painful life experience, people connect to the tarnished parts the most.
New book spotlights Latinas in flight
September 21, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Hawks are known for soaring, and a passion for aerospace has led to a unique University of Houston-Clear Lake connection to a barrier-breaking new book, “Latinas in Aviation.”
UHCL announces new Institute for Human and Planetary Sustainability
September 15, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake is pleased to announce the launch of a new Institute for Human and Planetary Sustainability (IHAPS), focused on supporting world-leading projects and programs toward advancing sustainable solutions.
UHCL reaches milestone as Hispanic-Serving Institution, celebrates Hispanic identity
September 11, 2020 | UHCL Staff
The University of Houston-Clear Lake continues its mission to excel in enrolling, educating and graduating Latinx students. In this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month events, taking place both virtually and in-person between Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Thursday, Oct. 15, we reaffirm our pride in our 10th anniversary as a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
Short Takes
September 09, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events
UHCL's public art is focus of celebration, artists' presentations
September 03, 2020 | UHCL Staff
The University of Houston System-wide Public Art Committee will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its public art collections on all UH campuses despite numerous delays caused by COVID-19. Nothing — not even a global pandemic — can keep the show from finally going on via Zoom on Sept. 29, 5-6 p.m.
UHCL student to study how politics impacts patients
September 02, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Although post-baccalaureate student Jonathan Pham’s ultimate career goal lies in the field of medicine, he has always had an interest in political science. Through a teaching assistantship for University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Assistant Professor of Political Science Se-Hyoung Yi, he learned that political engagement was another way he could care for his future patients.
Beth Lewis named UHCL at Pearland chief operations officer
August 25, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Beth Lewis will join University of Houston-Clear Lake’s leadership team as the first-ever interim associate vice president and chief operations officer for UH-Clear Lake at Pearland. Lewis has worked in public higher education for over 33 years. She will assume her new role on Sept. 1.