Board of Visitors minutes February 9, 2007 | ||
NAMING OF THE MELLON PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
WHEREAS, the University of Virginia Health System received a bequest of $20 million in August 2000 to establish an institute for prostate cancer research; and
WHEREAS, the bequest was a generous gift from Paul Mellon, who was treated at the University; and
WHEREAS, the institute envisioned by Mr. Mellon has been established;
RESOLVED, the Board of Visitors names the prostate cancer research institute, established in the School of Medicine, the Mellon Prostate Cancer Research Institute, and in tribute to the late Paul Mellon expresses its profound gratitude for the generous gift which has enabled the founding of the Institute.
Board of Visitors minutes February 9, 2007 | ||