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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 287
2	2	WHEREAS, The celebration of University of Houston-Downtown
3	3	Day at the State Capitol on March 8, 2023, provides a fitting
4	4	opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of
6	6	Houston-Downtown has built a reputation as an inclusive,
7	7	equitable, and welcoming campus; with an accessible location at
8	8	the heart of downtown Houston, it serves a student body highly
9	9	representative of the vibrant community; many of the more than
10	10	14,000 Texans enrolled are transfer students or older adults
11	11	returning to complete degrees; and
12	12	WHEREAS, The Wall Street Journal has named UHD the most
13	13	diverse school in the South; seventy percent of freshmen are
14	14	first-generation college students, and the university is federally
15	15	designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving
16	16	Institution, and a Military-Friendly School; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Led by its seventh president, Dr. Loren J.
18	18	Blanchard, UHD offers 57 undergraduate and graduate degrees,
19	19	with 19 opportunities for online degree completion; two of the
20	20	programs are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World
21	21	Report; the institution is acknowledged under the Carnegie
22	22	Classification system as a comprehensive, regional university
23	23	and has four colleges, Humanities and Social Sciences, Public
24	24	Service, Sciences and Technology, and the Marilyn Davies College
25	25	of Business, which houses the largest MBA program in the area;
26	26	over the years, UHD has built strong business and industry
27	27	partnerships, and it is developing as an innovation hub for
28	28	undergraduate researchers and entrepreneurs; and
29	29	WHEREAS, The university ranks as one of the most affordable
30	30	institutions of higher learning in the state; while providing
31	31	scholars with a strong academic foundation, it fosters timely
32	32	progress through degree programs so that graduates may enter
33	33	their chosen fields as swiftly as possible with low student debt;
34	34	UHD is also committed to civic engagement and encourages a
35	35	culture of caring; and
36	36	WHEREAS, For nearly a half century, the University of
37	37	Houston-Downtown has helped area residents improve their lives
38	38	and gain a greater foothold in the thriving Texas economy, and it
39	39	has prepared its alumni to be leaders in their communities and
40	40	beyond; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
42	42	Legislature, hereby recognize March 8, 2023, as University of
43	43	Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
44	44	welcome to the visiting delegation.
45	45	Miles, Alvarado, Whitmire
46	46	________________________________
47	47	President of the Senate
48	48	I hereby certify that the
49	49	above Resolution was adopted by
50	50	the Senate on March 8, 2023.
51	51	________________________________
52	52	Secretary of the Senate
53	53	________________________________
54	54	Member, Texas Senate
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Member, Texas Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate