University of Houston-Clear Lake
About
Recognizing the need for higher education in the growing Clear Lake area, the 62nd Texas Legislature authorized the establishment of a second University of Houston campus in 1971. Legislators cited a 1968 report by the then Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System (now the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) when approving the new campus. In 1973, the Texas Senate authorized construction of a permanent campus at Clear Lake. Construction on University of Houston-Clear Lake Bayou Building began in 1974. By September, under the leadership of the university’s founding chancellor, Alfred R. Neumann, 1,069 students and 60 faculty began classes at an off-site location while waiting for the new building to be completed.
Source: US Department of Education
Recognizing the need for higher education in the growing Clear Lake area, the 62nd Texas Legislature authorized the establishment of a second University of Houston campus in 1971. Legislators cited a 1968 report by the then Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System (now the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) when approving the new campus. In 1973, the Texas Senate authorized construction of a permanent campus at Clear Lake.
Construction on University of Houston-Clear Lake Bayou Building began in 1974. By September, under the leadership of the university rsquo;s founding chancellor, Alfred R. Neumann, 1,069 students and 60 faculty began classes at an off-site location while waiting for the new building to be completed.
Vision
University of Houston-Clear Lake will lead as a learner-centered university dedicated to achieving national prominence in transformative education grounded in creative activities, innovative research, and community partnerships that serve regional, state, and global locations. UHCL launches your future!
Mission
University of Houston-Clear Lake places its highest priority on serving a diverse body of students in every aspect of their university experience. UHCL's teacher scholars provide high quality, student-centered undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students to thrive in a competitive workplace and to make meaningful contributions to their communities. UHCL fosters critical thinking and lifelong learning through a strong legacy of vibrant community partnerships complementing its historical focus on teaching, research, creative activity, and service.
Leadership at UHCL
Leaders at University of Houston-Clear Lake take to heart its mission of offering high-quality instruction and nationally accredited academic programs so students can develop vital critical thinking, creative, quantitative, leadership and communication skills. The administration and academic leaders have developed cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships, thanks to a shared vision for excellence and sustained growth. UHCL strives to fulfill its commitment to create a campus that makes the needs, interests and success of its students its top priorities.
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Bay Area Boulevard, 2700, 77058, Houston
