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title: HR 1341. F. DuBois Bowman Day; 02/11/26; F. DuBois Bowman; inauguration as the 13th President of Morehouse College; recognize
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date: 2026-02-11
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status_date: 2026-02-11
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  - Bryce Berry
  - El-Mahdi Holly
  - Eric Bell
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  - ceremonial resolution
  - Georgia House of Representatives
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# HR 1341. F. DuBois Bowman Day; 02/11/26; F. DuBois Bowman; inauguration as the 13th President of Morehouse College; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 1341
By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, Holly of the 116th, and Bell of the 75th
A RESOLUTION
Commending F. DuBois Bowman on his inauguration as the 13th President of Morehouse
College and recognizing February 11, 2026, as F. DuBois Bowman Day; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2025, Dr. F. DuBois was inaugurated as the 13th president of
Morehouse College; and
WHEREAS, a proud 1992 Morehouse alumnus as well as a member of Phi Beta Kappa and
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Dr. Bowman has remained closely connected to his alma
mater as a two-time Morehouse parent and a dedicated mentor; and
WHEREAS, a nationally respected scholar, innovator, and academic leader, Dr. Bowman is
a member of the National Academy of Medicine, a fellow of the American Statistical
Association, and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; and
WHEREAS, a leading expert in the statistical analysis of complex data sets, Dr. Bowman's
research has transformed understanding of neurological and mental health disorders such as
Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and schizophrenia; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Bowman's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable
patience and diplomacy, and keen sense of vision have earned him the respect and admiration
of his colleagues and associates at the University of Michigan, Columbia University, and
Emory University; and
WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished gentleman be appropriately recognized upon this historic
milestone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend F. DuBois Bowman on his inauguration as the 13th
President of Morehouse College and recognize February 11, 2026, as F. DuBois Bowman
Day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to F.
DuBois Bowman.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution honors F. DuBois Bowman's inauguration as the 13th President of Morehouse College and designates February 11, 2026 as F. DuBois Bowman Day.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It commends Dr. F. DuBois Bowman, a Morehouse College alumnus and scholar, on becoming the 13th President of Morehouse College, and it declares February 11, 2026 as F. DuBois Bowman Day in Georgia.
The resolution recounts Bowman's background, including his research on neurological and mental health disorders and his academic career at institutions such as the University of Michigan, Columbia University, and Emory University. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bowman as a keepsake of the honor.

### What it does

- Formally commends F. DuBois Bowman for his inauguration as the 13th President of Morehouse College.
- Designates February 11, 2026 as F. DuBois Bowman Day in recognition of the honor.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Bowman.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill amending the Georgia Code.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly names F. DuBois Bowman, the incoming president of Morehouse College. It also touches Morehouse College as an institution and the House of Representatives, whose Clerk must produce a ceremonial copy for him.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a Georgia educator's achievement and creates a named day honoring him, which the House can point to as a formal act of appreciation.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe Bowman's inauguration on July 15, 2025 and his academic and professional background.
- The resolving clause formally commends Bowman and designates February 11, 2026 as F. DuBois Bowman Day.
- A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Bowman.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-11)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-11)
- Sponsors: Bryce Berry, El-Mahdi Holly, Eric Bell
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73155

> The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1341.md?full=1