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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The celebration of University of Houston-Downtown |
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Day at the State Capitol on February 26, 2025, provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of |
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Houston-Downtown has built a reputation as a welcoming campus with |
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an accessible location in the heart of Houston; the university |
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serves more than 14,000 students annually and boasts over 71,000 |
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alumni, and it benefits from the able leadership of its seventh |
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president, Dr. Loren J. Blanchard; and |
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WHEREAS, The student body at UHD is highly representative of |
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the vibrant Houston community; approximately 70 percent of the |
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university's freshmen are first-generation college students, 58 |
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percent receive Pell Grants, and 65 percent transfer from |
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partnering community colleges; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, UHD offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 12 master's |
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degrees, and 24 opportunities for online degree completion, |
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including five graduate programs; moreover, the institution has |
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been designated a comprehensive regional university by the Carnegie |
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Classification of Institutions of Higher Education; and |
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WHEREAS, The university has four distinct academic colleges, |
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including the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the |
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College of Public Service, the College of Sciences and Technology, |
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and the Marilyn Davies College of Business; currently, UHD is |
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working to develop the Center for Crime, Urban Research, and |
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Education to help shape the future of public safety in Southeast |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, UHD ranks as one of the most affordable institutions |
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of higher learning in the state; moreover, it maintains a |
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commitment to civic engagement, social mobility, and economic |
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impact in the city of Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, For half a century, the University of |
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Houston-Downtown has helped area residents improve their lives and |
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gain a greater foothold in the thriving Texas economy, and it has |
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prepared its alumni to be leaders in their communities and beyond; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as University of |
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Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome |
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to the visiting delegation. |