University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo
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Public university location in Texas, USA
The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo
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)
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"
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]
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.
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.
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.
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"
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).
Horizontal Logo
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
Vertical Alternative logo
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.
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.UT Center at Laredo dark contrasting wordmark.
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