[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 183 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 183

  Congratulating Northeastern University on providing quality higher 
  education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 100 years, from 
                               1898-1998.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 25, 1998

    Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Kerry) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating Northeastern University on providing quality higher 
  education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 100 years, from 
                               1898-1998.

Whereas on October 16, 1997, Northeastern University marked the beginning of its 
        centennial celebration;
Whereas Northeastern University began providing higher education in conjunction 
        with the Boston Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in 1898;
Whereas Northeastern University currently enrolls over 27,000 full time students 
        and boasts an alumni in excess of 137,000 individuals;
Whereas Northeastern University has attained a national reputation for 
        cooperative education that prepares students to transition successfully 
        into the workplace;
Whereas Northeastern University provides access to higher education for students 
        from all backgrounds;
Whereas Northeastern University has achieved growing recognition as a major 
        research institution; and
Whereas the Senate supports Northeastern University's efforts to offer 
        exceptional educational opportunities to individuals from throughout the 
        world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes and congratulates Northeastern University as 
        an outstanding educational institution that has produced 
        exceptional alumni during the past 100 years and gives every 
        indication of doing so for the next 100 years; and
            (2) wishes Northeastern University a successful and 
        memorable centennial celebration.
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