[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 792 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                    September 30, 2004.
Whereas the United Negro College Fund was founded on April 26, 1944, with 27 
        member colleges under the leadership of Dr. Frederick D. Patterson;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund is the Nation's largest, oldest, most 
        successful, and most comprehensive minority higher education assistance 
        organization;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund's mission is to enhance the quality of 
        education by providing financial assistance to deserving students, 
        raising operating funds for member colleges and universities, and 
        increasing access to technology for students and faculty at historically 
        black colleges and universities;
Whereas over 60 years, the United Negro College Fund has raised more than $2.3 
        billion to assist a total of more than 300,000 students attend college;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund administers more than 450 scholarships and 
        fellowships for students and faculty, who attend more than 950 colleges 
        and universities throughout the nation;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund has distributed more funds to help 
        minorities attend school than any entity outside of the federal 
        government;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund provides key support to historically black 
        colleges and universities as a means to keep tuition down to a rate half 
        that of tuition at comparable schools, while its member institutions 
        provide a quality education to students, many of whom are the first in 
        their families to attend college and are from low-income families;
Whereas both the Non-Profit Times and the Chronicle of Philanthropy rank the 
        United Negro College Fund among the top ten charitable education 
        organizations in the country, and Barron's ranks it as the number one 
        educational charity in terms of efficiency in distributing funds raised;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund provides operational funds, technology 
        enhancement services, and advanced training for faculty and 
        administrators for its member institutions;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund's member institutions enroll seven percent 
        of African American college students nationwide;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund's colleges and universities are the top 
        producers of successful medical school applicants; and
Whereas the United Negro College Fund has contributed immeasurably to the nation 
        by producing countless graduates who have contributed to our communities 
        as nurses, teachers, civil servants, business leaders, doctors, lawyers, 
        elected officials, and community leaders: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the United Negro 
College Fund, on the occasion of its 60th anniversary, for the Fund's 
outstanding commitment towards providing a quality education for minority and 
low-income students and towards strengthening our communities.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.