PRINTER'S NO. 799
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
93
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY WARD, VULAKOVICH, SCAVELLO, BAKER, ARGALL,
GREENLEAF, FONTANA, TEPLITZ, DINNIMAN, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY,
AUMENT, SMITH, WHITE, COSTA, YUDICHAK AND FOLMER,
APRIL 21, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 21, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 21, 2015, as "Independent College and
University Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, April 21, 2015, is "Independent College Day at the
Capitol," when many students, advisors and friends will visit
members of the General Assembly to discuss the benefits and
needs of private higher education in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is fortunate to have more than 90
independent nonprofit colleges and universities throughout the
State serving nearly 300,000 students or 41% of the total number
of students enrolled in college in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's independent colleges and universities
serve more than 58,910 low-income students; and
WHEREAS, Independent colleges and universities in this
Commonwealth award 48% of all bachelor's degrees for all
students and 52% of all bachelor's degrees for minorities; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's independent colleges and universities
educate more working adults than public four-year universities,
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which enables these adults to increase their knowledge and their
value in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, Independent colleges and universities in this
Commonwealth provide 49% of all degrees and employ over 75,000
people on their campuses; and
WHEREAS, The missions of Pennsylvania's independent colleges
and universities include strengthening families and communities,
encouraging civic activity and working toward a better world
through strong international and national programs; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate April 21, 2015, as
"Independent College and University Day" in Pennsylvania and
express congratulations and appreciation to the independent
colleges and universities across this Commonwealth.
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