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University of Houston-Clear Lake earns 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation

The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) Division of Student Affairs (DSA) announces that the campus has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation. This accolade is awarded to institutions that were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Out of the 1,800 schools that participated in the survey, 537 received special awards for going above the standard.

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UHCL’s Transforming Lives by Degrees celebrates 50 years

“Education has given me a new outlook on life. I firmly believe that knowledge is the vehicle for change.” These powerful words, spoken by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), reflect the life-changing impact of UHCL's Transforming Lives by Degrees (TLD) program. For 50 years, TLD has provided incarcerated individuals with the opportunity to earn a college degree while serving time, offering not just an education, but a second chance.

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Students win awards for biotech innovations at UTMB summer camp

Two UHCL students, Marzia Bamiani and Venkata Srilekha Kalavacherla, participated in a week-long innovation summer camp at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). During the camp, both participated in a hackathon where they designed startup biotech companies. Bamiani was part of a team that won first place, while Srilekha Kalavacherla secured third place. According to Texas Launchpad Network, the experience allows students to connect with a diverse network of peers, faculty, and industry leaders to learn how to change health and medicine from the inside out.

 

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