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RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Reflecting a generous gift of the Alumni Association, announced at the meeting of the Educational Policy Committee on April 11 (see Minutes of the Educational Policy Committee, April 11, 1997), the President proposed a resolution approved by the Educational Policy Committee. The resolution was adopted:

  • WHEREAS, the Alumni Association of the University of Virginia was founded on July 4t', 1838, at the suggestion of the faculty; and
  • WHEREAS, the Alumni Association throughout its long history has worked to sustain and advance the University and has been generous in its benefactions; and
  • WHEREAS, The Board of Visitors is concerned about the serious decline in faculty salaries and has voted to implement a plan which would supplement faculty salaries with non-state funds; and
  • WHEREAS, the Alumni Association has announced that it will pledge $1 million to the University for faculty salaries;
  • RESOLVED The Board of Visitors thanks the Alumni Association for its generous gift, for its thoughtful concern about the very serious problem of faculty salaries, and for its continued devotion and service to the University.