TITLE: Recognizing February 25, 2025, as University of North Texas Day.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 25, 2025, as University of North Texas Day.

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