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RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO THE PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY

WHEREAS, the Board of Visitors at its meeting on June 11, 2004, heard a preliminary report from Ms. Davis and Mr. Smith, the co-chairs of the President’s Commission on Diversity, on the findings of the Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Commission will give its final report at the beginning of the fall semester; and

WHEREAS, the Commission’s preliminary report was received with great interest by the Board and stimulated lively and productive discussion;

RESOLVED, the Board salutes President Casteen’s vision and leadership in appointing the Commission, and commends the Commission for its work which clearly will be of lasting and important value to the University. The Board encourages the Commission to continue to be bold in its initiatives, and looks forward to receiving its final report and to working toward the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations.