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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHARLES S. ROBB PROFESSORSHIP IN EDUCATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHARLES S. ROBB PROFESSORSHIP IN EDUCATION

The following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, Bahman Batmanghelidj of Fairfax County is an admirer of Thomas Jefferson and his works, including Jefferson's ideas on education; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Batmanghelidj also has admired the contributions made by the Honorable Charles S. Robb, both as Governor of Virginia and as a United States Senator, toward the advancement of public education in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Batmanghelidj has made a generous contribution to the University of Virginia for the establishment of a Professorship in Education to be named for Senator Robb;

RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors thanks Mr. Batmanghelidj for his support and generosity and establishes the Charles S. Robb Professorship in the Curry School of Education.