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SR 707: Georgia State University; recognize

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Senate Resolution 707

By: Senators Burns of the 23rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Anavitarte of the 31st, Anderson of the 43rd, Parkes of the 7th and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Georgia State University; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Georgia State University, founded in 1913, is a premier R1 research university focused on academic excellence and career-readiness for more than 53,000 students; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University operates its flagship campus in downtown Atlanta with satellite campuses in DeKalb, Fulton, and Newton counties; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University has been ranked the nation's number one public university for excellence in undergraduate teaching by U.S. News & World Report for six consecutive years; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University has been ranked a top-five "Most Innovative" public university in the country by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University is recognized as a national leader in student success and has, since 2003, raised its four- and six-year graduation rates by 20 percentage points; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University is undergoing a bold campus transformation to create a vibrant, accessible and connected college town, linked by the 3.7-mile GSU Blue Line; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University has invested more than $1.88 billion in research over the past 10 years; and

WHEREAS, construction of Georgia State University's new, nine-story, $100 million Research Tower is slated for completion in late spring 2026, further expanding its capacity for innovation and discovery; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University announced $6 million in funding from Google to collaborate on the establishment of the new GSU AI Innovation Lab, expanding access to computer science and artificial intelligence education for students in Atlanta and across Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University opened the new Student Success Center anchored in part by the National Institute for Student Success, consolidating a number of student services under one roof; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University Athletics posted a historic academic performance during the spring 2025 semester, achieving a record-breaking 3.38 cumulative GPA across all programs; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University's highly active research community earned nearly $186 million in research funding in fiscal year 2024; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University has a $3.2 billion annual economic impact on Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Georgia State University has adopted a 10-year strategic plan, BluePrint to 2033, focused on four pillars: Student Success 2.0; Identity, Placemaking and Belonging; Innovating Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity; and Beyond College to Career; and

WHEREAS, 16 of 20 initiatives set forth in the BluePrint to 2033 strategic plan are now in the implementation phase.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Georgia State University for its all-around success in 2025 and the pride and prestige it brought to the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Georgia State University.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Georgia State University.