[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 65 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 65

     Honoring Neil L. Rudenstine, President of Harvard University.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 29, 2001

    Mr. Kerry (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
                          Labor, and Pensions

                             April 26, 2001

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Honoring Neil L. Rudenstine, President of Harvard University.

Whereas Neil L. Rudenstine is retiring as the 26th President of Harvard 
        University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 30, 2001, after 10 years 
        of service in the position;
Whereas Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the oldest university in the 
        United States and 1 of the preeminent academic institutions in the 
        world;
Whereas throughout the history of the United States, graduates of Harvard 
        University have served the United States as leaders in public service, 
        including 7 Presidents and many distinguished members of the United 
        States Senate and the House of Representatives;
Whereas in recognition of his belief in, and Harvard University's continued 
        commitment to, public service as a value of higher education, Neil L. 
        Rudenstine worked to establish the Center for Public Leadership at 
        Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government to prepare individuals 
        for public service and leadership in an ever-changing world;
Whereas in order to make a Harvard University education available to as many 
        qualified young people as possible, during Neil L. Rudenstine's tenure, 
        the University expanded its financial aid budget by $8,300,000 to help 
        students graduate with less debt;
Whereas Neil L. Rudenstine has made Harvard University a good neighbor in the 
        community of Cambridge and greater Boston by launching a $21,000,000 
        affordable housing program and by creating more than 700 jobs; and
Whereas Neil Rudenstine built an academic career of great distinction, including 
        2 bachelor's degrees, 1 from Princeton University and the other from 
        Oxford University, a Rhodes Scholarship, a Harvard Ph.D. in English, 
        recognition as a scholar and authority on Renaissance literature, and 
        preeminent positions in higher education: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. HONORING NEIL L. RUDENSTINE.

    The Senate--
            (1) expresses deep appreciation to President Neil L. 
        Rudenstine of Harvard University for his contributions to 
        higher education, for the spirit of public service that 
        characterized his decade as Harvard University's President, for 
        his many years of academic leadership at other universities, 
        and for the grace and elegance that he brought to all he has 
        done; and
            (2) wishes him well in every future endeavor, anticipating 
        the continuing benefit of his thoughtful expertise to American 
        higher education.

SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL.

    The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this 
resolution to Neil L. Rudenstine.
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