88R11582 BPG-D
 
  By: Miles, Alvarado, Whitmire S.R. No. 287
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         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 88th Texas 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.