SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 287
         WHEREAS, The celebration of University of Houston-Downtown
  Day at the State Capitol on March 8, 2023, provides a fitting
  opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of
  Houston-Downtown has built a reputation as an inclusive,
  equitable, and welcoming campus; with an accessible location at
  the heart of downtown Houston, it serves a student body highly
  representative of the vibrant community; many of the more than
  14,000 Texans enrolled are transfer students or older adults
  returning to complete degrees; and
         WHEREAS, The Wall Street Journal has named UHD the most
  diverse school in the South; seventy percent of freshmen are
  first-generation college students, and the university is federally
  designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving
  Institution, and a Military-Friendly School; and
         WHEREAS, Led by its seventh president, Dr. Loren J.
  Blanchard, UHD offers 57 undergraduate and graduate degrees,
  with 19 opportunities for online degree completion; two of the
  programs are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World
  Report; the institution is acknowledged under the Carnegie
  Classification system as a comprehensive, regional university
  and has four colleges, Humanities and Social Sciences, Public
  Service, Sciences and Technology, and the Marilyn Davies College
  of Business, which houses the largest MBA program in the area;
  over the years, UHD has built strong business and industry
  partnerships, and it is developing as an innovation hub for
  undergraduate researchers and entrepreneurs; and
         WHEREAS, The university ranks as one of the most affordable
  institutions of higher learning in the state; while providing
  scholars with a strong academic foundation, it fosters timely
  progress through degree programs so that graduates may enter
  their chosen fields as swiftly as possible with low student debt;
  UHD is also committed to civic engagement and encourages a
  culture of caring; and
         WHEREAS, For nearly a half century, the University of
  Houston-Downtown has helped area residents improve their lives
  and gain a greater foothold in the thriving Texas economy, and it
  has prepared its alumni to be leaders in their communities and
  beyond; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby recognize March 8, 2023, as University of
  Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
  welcome to the visiting delegation.
 
  Miles, Alvarado, Whitmire
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 8, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate