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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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.