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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, February 21, 2017, is University of |
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Houston--Downtown Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion |
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provides a fitting opportunity to recognize those associated with |
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this notable institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of |
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Houston--Downtown boasts more than 44,000 alumni and is meeting |
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higher education needs in an area that is home to a quarter of the |
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Texas population and that generates nearly a third of the state's |
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gross product; moreover, the university has generated $1.2 billion |
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in income for the regional economy; and |
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WHEREAS, UHD educates approximately 14,400 students annually |
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with over 2,900 graduates each year; the university offers 52 |
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undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as 18 online |
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degree-completion opportunities; it is home to the top-ranked MBA |
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program in Houston, and U.S. News and World Report placed it 31st |
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on its list of Best Regional Colleges in the West; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the university has expanded its |
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partnerships with Houston Community College, Lone Star College, and |
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others to allow for greater transferability for students who wish |
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to earn degrees at UHD; and |
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WHEREAS, The student body at UHD is representative of the |
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vibrant city of Houston; many of its scholars are first-generation |
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college students, and the university has earned national |
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designation as both a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority |
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Serving Institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of |
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Houston--Downtown has provided its students with outstanding |
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educational prospects and a strong foundation for the future while |
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fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming campus |
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environment, and in so doing, it has played an important role in the |
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cultural and economic advancement of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2017, as University of |
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Houston--Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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enjoyable stay in Austin. |