UHCL President Ira K. Blake communicates with students, faculty, staff, alumni, legislators and university friends in various formats and settings.
This page features a select group of messages on topics of interest to the university community.
2020 University Updates
- April 21, 2020: Students: All summer classes held online
- April 21, 2020: Faculty and staff: All summer classes held online
- April 2, 2020: Online campus operations extended through April 30 for students
- April 2, 2020: Online campus operations extended through April 30 for faculty and staff
- March 24, 2020: Campus operations to move online through April 3
- March 20, 2020: President Blake shares 2nd video campus update
- March 16, 2020: President Blake shares campus update
- March 11, 2020: UH-Clear Lake takes COVID-19 action; classes to go online
- March 5, 2020: UHCL coronavirus prevention statement
- March 3, 2020: Launch of strategic plan
2019 University Updates
- Dec. 18, 2019: Happy Holidays!
- Dec. 9, 2019: UHCL Year in Review: Pride in our students, alumni, faculty and staff
- Oct. 2, 2019: Reminder: State of the University Address on Oct. 8
- Sept. 11, 2019: Remembering 9/11
- Aug. 28, 2019: New semester, new opportunities
- July 22, 2019: First impressions matter. Be a Hawk Welcome Volunteer.
- July 17, 2019: Celebration of Life for Dr. Bryan Jay Morgan
- June 17, 2019: University faculty fellowship recipients announced
- June 5, 2019: Passing of recent graduate Sherman Palmer Fricks Jr.
- May 23, 2019: Passing of Dr. Michele Kahn
- May 13, 2019: Passing of Michelle Dotter
- May 8, 2019: Strategic planning session - new location
- May 7, 2019: Dr. Aaron J. Hart to be UHCL's new vice president for division of Student Affairs
- May 7, 2019: Mr. Joseph L. Staley to be UHCL's new vice president for University Advancement
- May 6, 2019: Two Strategic Planning Sessions Scheduled This Week
- May 1, 2019: NASA strategist and virtual reality pioneer joins UHCL leadership
- April 29, 2019: More Strategic Planning Sessions Added
- April 22, 2019: Reminder: Strategic Planning Sessions Begin Tomorrow
- April 16, 2019: Our Strategic Planning Process
- March 18, 2019: Victor Martin Remembrance
- March 15, 2019: Passing of Victor Martin
- March 4, 2019: Dr. Billy Satterfield Visitation Details
- March 1 , 2019: Passing of Dr. Billy Satterfield
2018 University Updates
- Dec. 4, 2018: Day of Mourning
- Oct. 1, 2018: Sad News
- Sept. 27, 2018: Fraud Emails on the Rise
- Sept. 25, 2018: Associate VP for Facilities Management and Construction
- Sept. 24, 2018: My Heartfelt Thanks and a Look to the Future
- Sept. 24, 2018: SECC Campaign Begins Today
- Sept. 10, 2018: VP for Administration and Finance
- Aug. 27, 2018: Welcome Back Faculty and Staff
- Aug. 20, 2018: Student Services now Student Affairs
- Aug. 9, 2018: Welcome Reception
- Aug. 8, 2018: AVP Marketing and Communications Announcement
- July 17, 2018: Steven Berberich Welcome Reception
- July 9, 2018: Interim VP Student Affairs Announcement
- June 19, 2018: A. Glen Houston Retirement Reception
- June 5, 2018: Human Resources Director Announcement
- May 21, 2018: Provost Announcement
- May 18, 2018: UHCL Response to the Santa Fe Tragedy
University Presentations
- Dec. 18, 2019: Happy Holidays
- Dec. 9, 2019: Year in Review
- Oct. 8, 2019: State of the University, 2019-20
- Nov. 1, 2018: State of the University, 2018-19
- Nov. 15, 2017: 100th Day Address
Archived Communications from former President William A. Staples
University Updates
- Budget, Enrollment and Legislative Update
February 9, 2017 - White House Executive Order
January 30, 2017 - UHCL Response to Post-Election Events
November 16, 2016 - Graduate Enrollment/FY17 Budget Reduction
November 5, 2016 - Message from President Staples
September 15, 2016 - UHCL Campus Carry Policy
July 12, 2016 - FY 2017 UHCL Funded Priorities
May 24, 2016 - UHCL Faculty Fellowships for 2016-2017
May 11, 2016 - UHCL Professorships and Fellowships
October 22, 2015 - UH System Regents' Academic Excellence Award
August 26, 2015
Texas Legislative Updates
State Legislative Testimony
- Senate Finance Committee
January 25, 2017 - Senate Finance Committee
February 17, 2015 - House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III
February 16, 2015
University Presentations
Community Presentations