TITLE: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as University of Houston-Downtown Day.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as University of Houston-Downtown Day.

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WHEREAS, The celebration of University of Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol on February 26, 2025, provides a fitting opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of Houston-Downtown has built a reputation as a welcoming campus with an accessible location in the heart of Houston; the university serves more than 14,000 students annually and boasts over 71,000 alumni, and it benefits from the able leadership of its seventh president, Dr. Loren J. Blanchard; and WHEREAS, The student body at UHD is highly representative of the vibrant Houston community; approximately 70 percent of the university's freshmen are first-generation college students, 58 percent receive Pell Grants, and 65 percent transfer from partnering community colleges; and WHEREAS, Today, UHD offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 12 master's degrees, and 24 opportunities for online degree completion, including five graduate programs; moreover, the institution has been designated a comprehensive regional university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education; and WHEREAS, The university has four distinct academic colleges, including the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Public Service, the College of Sciences and Technology, and the Marilyn Davies College of Business; currently, UHD is working to develop the Center for Crime, Urban Research, and Education to help shape the future of public safety in Southeast Texas; and WHEREAS, UHD ranks as one of the most affordable institutions of higher learning in the state; moreover, it maintains a commitment to civic engagement, social mobility, and economic impact in the city of Houston; and WHEREAS, For half a 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, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as University of Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. Miles Alvarado Cook Middleton Bettencourt Flores West Hinojosa of Hidalgo Patrick, President of the Senate President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 26, 2025.