University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo

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The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo
UT Center at Laredo Horizontal Logo.svg
Other name
UT Center at Laredo
Former names
Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center (1993—1999)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Laredo Regional Campus (1999—2021)
MottoDisciplina praesidium civitatis (Latin)
Motto in English
Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy. [1]
Type Public academic health science center
EstablishedSeptember 1, 2021 (2021-09-01) (as the UT Center at Laredo)
Parent institution
University of Texas System
DirectorAdriana B. Nunemaker [2]
Address
1937 Bustamante Street
, , ,
78041
,
United States

27°32′07″N99°28′30″W / 27.53523°N 99.47491°W / 27.53523; -99.47491
Campus Urban, 10.6257 acres (4.3001 ha) [3] [4]
Website www.utsystem.edu/offices/ut-center-laredo
University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo

The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo (UT Center at Laredo) is a public, multi-institution academic health science center in Laredo, Texas, United States. While the UT Center at Laredo does not yet confer its own degrees, it offers degrees and certifications through five affiliate universities: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston(UT Health Houston), The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio(UT Health San Antonio/UTHSCSA), The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley(UTRGV), The University of Texas at San Antonio(UTSA), and The University of Texas Medical Branch(UTMB). [5] [6] [7]

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The center also collaborates with Texas A&M International University(TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System. Through this partnership the center offers an Undergraduate Accelerated Master’s Degree, a five year program in which students pursue a Bachelor of Arts/Science and a Master of Science or certificate in Biomedical Informatics. [8] [9]

History

In 1993, the Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center(MRGB-AHEC) was created and located on the current campus before the construction of the center's two main buildings, the D.D. Hachar and Academic Buildings. [10] [11]

On June 19, 1999, Texas Senate Bill 1288, authored by Judith Zaffirini and sponsored by Henry Cuellar, was passed during the 76th Texas Legislature which established the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Laredo Regional Campus from the existing MRGB-AHEC. [12] (The MRGB-AHEC remains in operation and is located at 1505 Calle del Norte, Ste 430 Laredo, TX) Despite this being its official name the campus would be recognized as "The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Laredo Campus Extension" as seen in this photo:

Sign bearing "The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Laredo Campus Extension" UTHSCSA Laredo.JPG
Sign bearing "The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Laredo Campus Extension"

On May 28, 2021, Texas Senate Bill 884, authored by Judith Zaffirini and sponsored by Richard Raymond, was passed during the 87th Texas Legislature which led to the establishment of the UT Center at Laredo. [13] [14] The bill did not take effect until September 1, 2021; and on November 30, 2021, a ceremony was held on campus to commemorate the center's creation. [13] [15]

Programs

The UT Center at Laredo offers health degrees and certifications from five UT System institutions: [16] [17] [18] [19]

UT Health San Antonio

UTSA

UTRGV

UT Health Houston

UT Health Houston & TAMIU

UTMB

Campus Buildings

The D.D. Hachar Building

A two-story building, designed by Guillermo "Willy" Cavazos of Cavazos Architects, [32] opened in 2002. [33] The architectural style of the building is evocative of Spanish Colonial Architecture with its use of Cantera Stone and "over-sized Mexican brick." [34]

D.D. Hachar Building at The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo. UTHSSA Building in Laredo, TX IMG 1078.JPG
D.D. Hachar Building at The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo.

The UT Center at Laredo Clock Tower

A clock tower on campus that was constructed along with the D.D. Hachar Building and follows the same architectural style.

Clock Tower at the University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo. UTHSCSA Laredo Clock Tower.JPG
Clock Tower at the University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo.

The Academic Building

A two-story building, designed by Alta Architects [35] and constructed by Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, [36] opened in 2007. [33] [37] The building's L-shape allows it to wrap around the D.D. Hachar Building creating a courtyard with paths connecting the two buildings. [37] The Academic Building also followed a similar architectural style as the D.D. Hachar Building and accompanying clock tower.

Library

The library of UT Center at Laredo, found on the first floor of the Academic Building, contains physical books that pertain to the various subject areas instructed and digital access to other UT System digital libraries for enrolled students. [38] [39]

The Academic building as seen from the northwest parking lot. Academic building, Laredo TX, University of TX HSC IMG 1079.JPG
The Academic building as seen from the northwest parking lot.

The Laredo Veterans Affairs(VA) Outpatient Clinic

The Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic [40] is owned by The University of Texas System [41] and operated in conjunction with the UT Center at Laredo, The City of Laredo, and The United States Department of Veterans Affairs. [42] [43] The single-story building was constructed by the US Federal Properties Company [44] and opened in 2013. To achieve a sense of cohesion, the building followed an architectural style similar to the aforementioned buildings.

Dental buildings

With the addition of the Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene program, from UTHSCSA's School of Dentistry, in 2023, came the creation of two new single-story buildings which house two classrooms and three "specialized" labs for the dental hygiene program. [45] [46] [47]

Clinics

Dementia, Geriatric & Brain Health Clinic

The Dementia, Geriatric & Brain Health Clinic stems from the UT Health San Antonio's Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases [48] and is operated on campus. This clinic provides the Laredo region with local access to neurology services, neuropsychology/diagnostic testing, genetic counseling, genetic testing, online support groups, support resources, and advanced treatment with clinical trials. [49]

The Laredo Veterans Affairs(VA) Outpatient Clinic

The Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic, [50] located at 4602 Bartlett Avenue, Laredo, Texas, one block north of the D.D. Hachar and Academic Buildings, offers primary care, mental health care, podiatry, pathology, and nutritional/dietary services for veterans. The clinic also has a pharmacy and laboratory on-site for prescribed medication and testing, respectively.

Logos & Wordmarks

Logos

In 2017, The University of Texas at Dallas(UT Dallas) faced issues with retaining its identity across social media platforms. This dilemma led to the creation of UT Dallas' simplified logo, The UTD Monogram, which aimed to solidify its brand and identity while maintaining the message of UTD's communications. [51]

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UTD Monogram

Similarly, the UT Center at Laredo employs a simplified logo for branding, and to maintain their identity and message across their social media accounts. The simplified logo features a shortened version of the center's name, "UT Center @ Laredo," in three different font styles and colors.

The UT Center at Laredo's simplified text logo: "UT Center @ Laredo" The UT Center at Laredo Simplified Logo.svg
The UT Center at Laredo's simplified text logo: "UT Center @ Laredo"

While the UT Center at Laredo's website [52] does not provide the center's official school colors, the colors of the horizontal, vertical, and simplified logos have three recurring colors: Orange  , Navy Blue  , and Light Blue  (official)/ (simplified).

The UT Center at Laredo's horizontal logo features the Seal of the UT System to the right of the center's wordmark.

Horizontal logo featuring the UT System's Seal to the left UT Center at Laredo Horizontal Logo.svg
Horizontal logo featuring the UT System's Seal to the left

The UT Center at Laredo's vertical alternative logo depicts hierarchy, in a literal and visual sense, by including the Seal of the UT System above the text: "The University of Texas Education & Research Center at Laredo."

Vertical alternative logo for The UT Center at Laredo featuring the Seal of the UT System above the center's vertically aligned name. The UT Center at Laredo Alternative Logo.svg
Vertical alternative logo for The UT Center at Laredo featuring the Seal of the UT System above the center's vertically aligned name.

Wordmarks

The UT Center at Laredo utilizes two variations of their wordmark. One to contrast with a white background and the other with a dark background.

UT Center at Laredo white contrasting wordmark. The UT Center at Laredo Wordmark.svg
UT Center at Laredo white contrasting wordmark.
UT Center at Laredo dark contrasting wordmark. UT Center at Laredo Wordmark(dark background).svg
UT Center at Laredo dark contrasting wordmark.

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