University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo

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The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo
The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo Logo.png
Other name
UT Center at Laredo
Former name
University of Texas(UT) Health San Antonio Laredo Regional Campus (1999—2021)
Type Public academic health science center
EstablishedSeptember 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)
Parent institution
 University of Texas System
DirectorAdriana B. Nunemaker [1]
Address
1937 Bustamante Street
,
Laredo
,
Texas
,
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) [2] [3]
Website www.utsystem.edu/offices/ut-center-laredo

The University of Texas Health Science 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, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio(UT Health San Antonio), The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, The University of Texas at San Antonio, and The University of Texas Medical Branch. [4] [5] [6]

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The center also collaborates with 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 in Biomedical Informatics. [7] [8]

History

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(UT) Health San Antonio Laredo Regional Campus from the existing Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center(MRGB-AHEC). [9] 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. [10] [11] The bill would not take effect until September 1, 2021, and on November 30, 2021, a ceremony was held on campus to commemorate the center's creation. [10] [12]

Campus Buildings

The D.D. Hachar Building

A two-story building, designed by Guillermo "Willy" Cavazos of Cavazos Architects, [13] opened in 2002. [14] The architectural style of the building is evocative of Spanish Colonial Architecture with its use of Cantera Stone and "over-sized Mexican brick." [15]

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 [16] and constructed by Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, [17] opened in 2007. [14] [18] The building's L-shape allows it to wrap around the D.D. Hachar Building creating a courtyard with paths connecting the two buildings. [18] The Academic Building also followed a similar architectural style as the D.D. Hachar Building and accompanying clock tower.

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. [19]

The Laredo Veterans Affairs(VA) Outpatient Clinic

The Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic [20] is owned by The University of Texas System [21] and operated in conjunction with the UT Center at Laredo, The City of Laredo, and The United States Department of Veterans Affairs. [22] [23] The single-story building was constructed by the US Federal Properties Company [24] and opened in 2013. To achieve a sense of cohesion, the building followed an architectural style similar to the aforementioned buildings.

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 [25] 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. [26]

The Laredo Veterans Affairs(VA) Outpatient Clinic

The Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic, [27] 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

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. [28]

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UTD Monogram

Similarly, the UT Center at Laredo employs a simplified logo 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" UT Center at Laredo(Simplified Logo).jpg
The UT Center at Laredo's simplified text logo: "UT Center @ Laredo"

While the UT Center at Laredo's website [29] does not provide the center's official school colors, the colors of the official and simplified logos have three recurring colors: Orange  , Navy Blue  , and Light Blue  (official)/ (simplified).

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

Alternate logo for The UT Center at Laredo featuring the Seal of the University of Texas System. The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo(Alternative Logo).png
Alternate logo for The UT Center at Laredo featuring the Seal of the University of Texas System.

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