[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 15 (Wednesday, February 25, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1015-S1016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     SENATE RESOLUTION 183--CONGRATULATING NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

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

                              S. Res. 183

         
       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

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     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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