Presidential Communications
State of the University 2023
2022-23 State of the University Presentation
October 17, 2023
Latest Communications
August 19, 2024
Welcome Back Fall 2024
July 30, 2024
2024-2025 Faculty Fellowship Recipients Announced
July 10, 2024
VP of SEM Search Committee Announcement
2024 University Updates
- August 19, 2024: Welcome Back Fall 2024
- July 30, 2024: 2024-2025 Faculty Fellowship Recipients Announced
- July 10, 2024: VP of SEM Search Committee Announcement
- June 12, 2024: SEM Transition Announcement
- May 16: Staff Market Study Update and Next Steps
- May 16: Faculty Market Study Update and Next Steps
- April 10: Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Reductions
- April 1: Committee Announced for Vice President for Administration and Finance Search
- March 19: Announcing Our Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance, Mr. Marty Baylor
- March 7: Updates on UHCL's Fiscal Strategies and Organizational Efficiency
- March 5: Departure of Vice President Mark Denney
- January 25: Fraud and Non-Compliance Notification
- January 9: Addressing Budgetary Implications of Enrollment Trends
2023 University Updates
- November 30: Enhancing Enrollment and UHCL Experience
- October 19: 2023 State of the University Address Recap
- October 16: Message Of Compassion And Support During Challenging Times
- October 6: Professorships and Fellowships for 2023-2024
- September 21: UHCL Rises in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
- August 21: Welcome Back, Hawks
- July 20: Campus Reorganization
- June 22: Legislative Updates and Upcoming Developments
- May 25: Appointment of Dr. Allison S. Gillespie as Chief of Staff/Chief Strategy Officer
- May 15: UHCL Healthcare Administration Program's New Location at the Texas Medical Center
- April 3: Help Shape the Future of UHCL's 50th Anniversary Celebration
- March 9: Appointment of Dr. Tina Powellson as Vice President for Student Affairs
- March 1: VP of Strategic Management Enrollment Announced
- January 23: Intercollegiate Athletics Workgroup Announced
- January 17: Welcome Back, Hawks!
- January 9: SEM Framework
2022 University Updates
- November 11: Announcement of Faculty Recipients of Professorships and Fellowships
- November 3: Fraud and Non-Compliance Notification
- October 17: HADM Program Moving to New TMC Facility Next Year
- September 28: VP of Student Affairs Search Committee Appointed
- September 7: Interim VP for Student Affairs Announced
- August 31: Student Affairs Staff Update
- August 29: Fall 2022 Welcome Back
- August 10: Interim VP for Strategic Enrollment Management Announced
- August 4: Director of University Compliance Announced
- July 7: Dr. Natalie Clogston to be UHCL’s New Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships
- June 27: Title IX/EOO and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Appointments
- June 24: A message from the president
- June 23: Executive Director for Strategic Partnerships Candidate Recordings and Surveys
- June 13: 2022-2023 Faculty Fellowship Recipients Announced
- June 6: Christopher A. Maynard Appointed Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
- February 15: 2021-22 State of the University
- January 19: Welcome Back Faculty & Staff
- January 7: UHCL Spring Semester Soft Opening
2021 University Updates
- October 19: Return to Normal Classroom Operations for Face-to-Face Classes
- October 13: Passing of Cara Williamson
- October 11: Greetings from Interim President Richard Walker
- October 7: Blake Appointed Special Assistant to Chancellor
- October 5: Weekly Fall 2021 Face-to-Face Class Updates - October 5
- September 30: Weekly Fall 2021 Face-to-Face Class Updates - September 30
- September 26: Weekly Fall 2021 Face-to-Face Class Updates - September 26
- September 17: Weekly Fall 2021 Face-to-Face Class Updates - September 17
- September 8: Weekly Fall 2021 Face-to-Face Class Updates - September 8
- September 1: Fall 2021 Face-to-Face Class Updates
- August 11: Fall 2021 Return to Campus
- July 30: COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocol Reminder
- July 23: UHCL COVID-19 Precautions
- June 2: University Faculty Fellowship Recipients for 2021-2022 Announced
- May 26: Faculty and Staff: Transition and Reopening for Fall 2021
- May 19: Update on COVID-19 Protocols per Gov. Abbott's Executive Order
- May 14: Continuation of Safety Protocols and Vaccination Opportunity
- April 29: Interim AVP for Marketing and Communications announced
- April 22: IHAPS executive director announced
- April 19: New AVP of Student Engagement announced
- April 10: Passing of Associate Professor of History, Dan Haworth
- March 18: Statement on the Recent Events in Atlanta
- March 17: Virtual UHCL Day at the Capitol
- March 8: UHCL Update on Safety Protocols
- February 2: Passing of Wendy Davis
- January 20: My Hopes for 2021
- January 11: UHCL Mourns Loss of Physics Professor Van Eric Mayes, Ph.D.
- January 7: Statement on Recent Events at U.S. Capitol
- January 3: Faculty and Staff: Post Winter Break Return to Work Protocol
2020 University Updates
- December 17: New VP for Strategic Enrollment Management
- October 12: UHCL President's Speaker Series: The Big Questions
- October 1: Save the Date: State of the University Fall Address
- August 31: Passing of beloved UHCL alumnus
- August 27: UHCL and Hurricane Laura update
- August 19: Dr. Beth U. Lewis chosen as interim AVP
- August 14: Fall 2020: Opening Plan Update
- August 14: Fall 2020: Opening Plan
- August 4: University Faculty Fellowship Recipients for 2020-2021 Announced
- June 26: Faculty and Staff: All campus operations to return to online delivery
- June 26: Students: All campus operations to return to online delivery
- June 3: Our commitment to change
- April 21: Students: All summer classes held online
- April 21: Faculty and staff: All summer classes held online
- April 2: Online campus operations extended through April 30 for students
- April 2: Online campus operations extended through April 30 for faculty and staff
- March 24: Campus operations to move online through April 3
- March 20: President Blake shares 2nd video campus update
- March 16: President Blake shares campus update
- March 11: UH-Clear Lake takes COVID-19 action; classes to go online
- March 5: UHCL coronavirus prevention statement
- March 3: Launch of strategic plan
2019 University Updates
- Dec. 18: Happy Holidays!
- Dec. 9: UHCL Year in Review: Pride in our students, alumni, faculty and staff
- Oct. 2: Reminder: State of the University Address on Oct. 8
- Sept. 11: Remembering 9/11
- Aug. 28: New semester, new opportunities
- July 22: First impressions matter. Be a Hawk Welcome Volunteer.
- July 17: Celebration of Life for Dr. Bryan Jay Morgan
- June 17: University faculty fellowship recipients announced
- June 5: Passing of recent graduate Sherman Palmer Fricks Jr.
- May 23: Passing of Dr. Michele Kahn
- May 13: Passing of Michelle Dotter
- May 8: Strategic planning session - new location
- May 7: Dr. Aaron J. Hart to be UHCL's new vice president for division of Student Affairs
- May 7: Mr. Joseph L. Staley to be UHCL's new vice president for University Advancement
- May 6: Two Strategic Planning Sessions Scheduled This Week
- May 1: NASA strategist and virtual reality pioneer joins UHCL leadership
- April 29: More Strategic Planning Sessions Added
- April 22: Reminder: Strategic Planning Sessions Begin Tomorrow
- April 16: Our Strategic Planning Process
- March 18: Victor Martin Remembrance
- March 15: Passing of Victor Martin
- March 4: Dr. Billy Satterfield Visitation Details
- March 1: Passing of Dr. Billy Satterfield
2018 University Updates
- Dec. 4: Day of Mourning
- Oct. 1: Sad News
- Sept. 27: Fraud Emails on the Rise
- Sept. 25: Associate VP for Facilities Management and Construction
- Sept. 24: My Heartfelt Thanks and a Look to the Future
- Sept. 24: SECC Campaign Begins Today
- Sept. 10: VP for Administration and Finance
- Aug. 27: Welcome Back Faculty and Staff
- Aug. 20: Student Services now Student Affairs
- Aug. 9: Welcome Reception
- Aug. 8: AVP Marketing and Communications Announcement
- July 17: Steven Berberich Welcome Reception
- July 9: Interim VP Student Affairs Announcement
- June 19: A. Glen Houston Retirement Reception
- June 5: Human Resources Director Announcement
- May 21: Provost Announcement
- May 18: UHCL Response to the Santa Fe Tragedy