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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The celebration of University of North Texas Day at |
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the State Capitol on February 21, 2023, provides a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the largest universities in the state, UNT |
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posted a record-breaking enrollment for the fourth consecutive year |
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in the fall 2022 semester, with more than 44,500 students working |
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toward degrees; the school's increasing enrollment continues to |
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magnify its impact in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where it |
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contributes an estimated $1.65 billion to the economy annually; and |
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WHEREAS, UNT offers a wide range of innovative, |
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internationally ranked programs that not only foster students' |
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academic and intellectual development but also offer leadership and |
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service opportunities; its faculty members conduct groundbreaking |
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research in such areas as plant science, materials science and |
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engineering, and logistics, which spurs innovation and |
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technological advancement in a thriving business corridor; many of |
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the school's more than 476,000 alumni have gone on to distinguish |
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themselves in their fields of endeavor, and graduates of the UNT |
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College of Music, which is recognized as one of the nation's best, |
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largest, and most comprehensive music departments, have received |
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119 Grammy Awards to date; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of its research programs and their |
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impact, UNT has been awarded the R1 classification, the highest |
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rank given to research universities by the Carnegie Classifications |
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of Institutions of Higher Education; the university has also been |
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designated as a Minority Serving Institution, as well as a Hispanic |
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Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education; committed |
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to providing high-quality, affordable higher education |
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opportunities, UNT has kept the cost of tuition flat for more than |
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five years and taken measures to reduce student debt and to shorten |
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the time to degree completion; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, UNT has built a commendable |
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reputation for academic excellence, research, and service, and it |
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has made important contributions to the North Texas region and |
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beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as University of North Texas |
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Day and extend sincere best wishes to the school's students, |
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faculty, staff, and alumni. |