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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 25, 2025, provides a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1890, the University of North |
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Texas has been a driving force for progress, innovation, and |
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entrepreneurship; the institution is committed to setting students |
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up for success through its focus on both scholastic excellence and |
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career readiness, and it offers a wide range of internationally |
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ranked programs that not only foster students' academic and |
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intellectual development but also provide leadership and service |
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opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, UNT plays a major role in strengthening the economy |
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and talent pipeline in the State of Texas, with its students earning |
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some 13,000 degrees each year; the university boasts an alumni |
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network of over 480,000 graduates, which includes more than 5,000 |
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in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who hold executive titles; moreover, |
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many of the school's alumni have gone on to distinguish themselves |
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in their fields of endeavor, and graduates of the UNT College of |
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Music, a program recognized as one of the nation's best, have |
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collectively received 119 Grammy Awards to date; and |
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WHEREAS, As a Texas University Fund institution, UNT is |
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making significant strides in expanding research initiatives that |
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further the advancement of knowledge and lay the foundation for |
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economic, scientific, and societal development; its faculty |
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members conduct groundbreaking research in a variety of areas such |
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as biology, materials science, mechanical and energy engineering, |
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and logistics; 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 House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2025, as University of |
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North Texas Day and extend sincere best wishes to the school's |
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students, faculty, staff, and alumni. |