Presidential Communications
State of the University 2023
2022-23 State of the University Presentation
October 17, 2023
Latest Communications
July 10, 2024
VP of SEM Search Committee Announcement
June 12, 2024
SEM Transition Announcement
May 16, 2024
Staff Market Study Update and Next Steps
Faculty Market Study Update and Next Steps
2024 University Updates
- 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