07-R207

2007 -- S 0939

Enacted 04/25/07

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING APRIL 25, 2007 TO BE "PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senators Issa, Gallo, Sosnowski, Algiere, and Paiva-Weed

Date Introduced: April 25, 2007

     WHEREAS, Public higher education in Rhode Island is a focal point of the educational,

economic and social fabric and welfare of our state; and

     WHEREAS, The University of Rhode Island is recognized internationally for the scope

and quality of its undergraduate programs, focused and competitive graduate degrees, and the

breadth and depth of its research initiatives; and

     WHEREAS, Rhode Island College, the oldest public institution of higher learning in the

state, has earned a superb and well-deserved reputation for the excellence of its liberal arts

program and various programs in professional studies; and

     WHEREAS, The Community College of Rhode Island is the state's only public,

comprehensive associate-degree granting institution, and provides the gateway of opportunity for

all Rhode Islanders who seek higher education; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education maintains a

seamless articulation and transfer structure between these three excellent public institutions of

higher education; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby proclaims April 25, 2007 to be "Public Higher Education Day" in the State of Rhode

Island. We furthermore urge all Rhode Island legislators to actively participate and support the

Public Higher Education Day by interacting with the students and faculty at the State House

celebration events on April 25, 2007; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Board of Governors for

Higher Education.

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