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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 138
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WHEREAS, The celebration of University of Houston-Downtown |
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Day at the State Capitol on February 26, 2025, provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of |
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Houston-Downtown has built a reputation as a welcoming campus |
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with an accessible location in the heart of Houston; the |
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university serves more than 14,000 students annually and boasts |
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over 71,000 alumni, and it benefits from the able leadership of |
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its seventh president, Dr. Loren J. Blanchard; and |
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WHEREAS, The student body at UHD is highly representative |
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of the vibrant Houston community; approximately 70 percent of the |
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university's freshmen are first-generation college students, 58 |
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percent receive Pell Grants, and 65 percent transfer from |
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partnering community colleges; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, UHD offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 12 |
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master's degrees, and 24 opportunities for online degree |
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completion, including five graduate programs; moreover, the |
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institution has been designated a comprehensive regional |
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university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of |
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Higher Education; and |
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WHEREAS, The university has four distinct academic |
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colleges, including the College of Humanities and Social |
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Sciences, the College of Public Service, the College of |
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Sciences and Technology, and the Marilyn Davies College of |
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Business; currently, UHD is working to develop the Center for |
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Crime, Urban Research, and Education to help shape the future |
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of public safety in Southeast Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, UHD ranks as one of the most affordable |
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institutions of higher learning in the state; moreover, it |
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maintains a commitment to civic engagement, social mobility, and |
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economic impact in the city of Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, For half a century, the University of |
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Houston-Downtown has helped area residents improve their lives |
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and gain a greater foothold in the thriving Texas economy, and it |
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has prepared its alumni to be leaders in their communities and |
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beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as University |
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of Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm |
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welcome to the visiting delegation. |
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Miles |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 26, 2025. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |