University of Houston–Clear Lake
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The University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public university in Pasadena and Houston, Texas,[4] with branch campuses in Pearland and Texas Medical Center. It is part of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1971, UHCL had an enrollment of more than 9,000 students for fall 2019.[5]
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Type | Public university |
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Established | 1974 |
Parent institution | University of Houston System |
Endowment | US$22.6 million[1] |
President | Richard Walker |
Provost | Christopher Maynard |
Academic staff | 744[2] |
Students | 8,961 |
Undergraduates | 6,488 |
Postgraduates | 2,473 |
Location | , , United States 29.577607°N 95.107262°W / 29.577607; -95.107262 |
Campus | Suburban, 524 acres (2.12 km2) |
Colors | Blue and green[3] |
Nickname | Hawks |
Mascot | Hunter the Hawk |
Website | uhcl.edu |
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The university serves students in four academic colleges. UHCL offers 97 degree programs: 46 bachelors, 48 masters, and three doctoral.[2] Awarding more than 2,100 degrees annually, the university's alumni base exceeds 73,000.[6][7]