[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 106 (Friday, July 31, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9628-S9629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING CENTENNIAL OF FOUNDING OF DePAUL UNIVERSITY

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 266, submitted 
earlier today by Senator Moseley-Braun and Senator Durbin.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 266) honoring the centennial of the 
     founding of DePaul University in Chicago, IL.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. President, it is my privilege to join my 
colleague from Illinois, Senator Richard Durbin, in recognizing an 
important milestone in our nation's history of higher education. This 
year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country's 
largest Catholic university, DePaul University, in my hometown of 
Chicago.
  One hundred years ago, the Vincentian Fathers founded a college to 
educate immigrants who were otherwise denied admission to many of the 
nation's colleges and universities. Today, DePaul University serves a 
student population of 17,000 young men and women. Over the course of 
these 100 years, DePaul's growth has been guided by the original 
mission of the Fathers to foster in higher education a deep respect for 
the God-given dignity of all persons, and to instill in educated 
persons a dedication to the service of others.
  From its humble beginnings, DePaul University has grown to become a 
major educational and economic force in both the city of Chicago and 
the State of Illinois. The more than 65,000 DePaul alumni who live and 
work in Illinois are prominent in such diverse fields as law, 
education, business, music and art.
  Mirroring its hometown of Chicago, DePaul is nationally recognized 
for the diversity of its faculty and student body. In fact, the 
University enrolls the largest combined number of African-American and 
Latino students of any private college or university in Illinois.
  A few of the many areas of study in which DePaul has distinguished 
itself include the performing arts, education, law, telecommunication 
and business. The School of Music and Theater also are nationally 
recognized institutions. The School of Education has provided 
elementary and high school teachers to many schools throughout the 
Chicago metropolitan area. Furthermore, on an issue that is very near 
to my heart, the School of Education has joined forces with the Chicago 
Public School system in an effort to help develop new and innovative 
teaching techniques to meet the demands of the 21st century.

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  Many of Illinois' finest jurists and lawyers received their training 
at DePaul University's School of law. The Law School, internationally 
known for its work on human rights, is currently working with the 
University's International Criminal Justice and Weapons Control Center 
in support of the establishment of an International Criminal Court.
  In the field of business, DePaul University has distinguished itself 
with a nationally ranked graduate school, which is one of the largest 
in the country, and whose part-time MBA program has received national 
recognition as one of the country's top ten programs for each of the 
past four years. Moreover, the School of Computer Science, 
Telecommunications Information Systems is one of the largest graduate 
schools of its kind in the United States.
  Mr. President, there are but a few of the many ways in which DePaul 
University has repeatedly demonstrated its great worth to the State of 
Illinois and our nation as a purveyor of quality higher education and 
invaluable academic research. It is important, however, that it be 
mentioned that DePaul University accomplishes all this while 
maintaining a strong commitment to high moral ideals and the selfless 
service to others and to God.
  It is, therefore, right and appropriate that the United States Senate 
pass this resolution, and join me and Senator Durbin in congratulating 
DePaul University on its Centennial Anniversary, and in wishing the 
University much continued success for the next 100 years.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleague, Senator 
Moseley-Braun, in honoring DePaul University on its 100th anniversary.
  The students, alumni, and faculty of DePaul University have much to 
be proud of. One hundred years ago, a group of Vincentian fathers 
founded what would become DePaul University in order to teach 
immigrants who would otherwise be denied access to a college education. 
Since that time, DePaul has been guided by its original mission: to 
foster in higher education a respect for all persons and a commitment 
to service of others.
  It is no surprise that DePaul produces some of Illinois' top citizens 
and plays a significant role in the Illinois economy. The University 
has distinguished itself in major education fields such as business, 
law, telecommunications, and art. The School of Education has provided 
the Chicago metropolitan area with many devoted and innovative 
professional elementary and high school teachers. Further, DePaul's 
School of Business is a nationally ranked program that has been 
recognized as one of the best in the nation.
  Moreover, the DePaul School of Law has garnered an international 
reputation for its work in international human rights. The 
International Criminal Justice and Weapons Control Center of DePaul 
University is working to establish an International Criminal Court in 
order to discourage war crimes.
  In keeping with its original mission to teach immigrants who faced 
disadvantages, DePaul continues to be committed to educating minority 
students who still face barriers to their advancement. The University 
is nationally recognized for the diversity of its faculty and enrolls 
the largest number of African-American and Latino students of any 
private college or university in Illinois.
  DePaul has matured into a prestigious university and an integral part 
of the city of Chicago. There are over 65,000 working DePaul graduates 
living in Illinois. Further, DePaul graduates are prominent in every 
facet of employment, including law, business, and the arts.
  Again, I extend my congratulations to DePaul University. The 
University has proven itself to be a great asset to the state of 
Illinois and the city of Chicago. I hope that its second century proves 
to be as successful as its first.
  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution and preamble be agreed to, en bloc; that the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table; and that any statements relating 
thereto be placed at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 266) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                              S. Res. 266

       Whereas 1998 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of 
     DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, which is the largest 
     Catholic university in the Nation with over 17,000 students;
       Whereas DePaul University was originally founded by the 
     Vincentian Fathers to teach immigrants who were otherwise 
     denied access to a college education, and has been guided for 
     the past 100 years by the mission to foster in higher 
     education a deep respect for the God-given dignity of all 
     persons and to instill in educated persons a dedication to 
     the service of others;
       Whereas DePaul University has matured into a major regional 
     resource that drives the Illinois economy at many levels and 
     with over 65,000 alumni who live and work in Illinois, DePaul 
     graduates are prominent in the State's business community, 
     the law profession and the judicial system, the educational 
     institutions of the State, and music and theatre;
       Whereas DePaul University is nationally recognized for the 
     diversity of its faculty and student population as the 
     University enrolls the largest combined number of African-
     American and Latino students of any private college or 
     university in Illinois;
       Whereas DePaul University has distinguished itself in such 
     fields as education, business, performance art, 
     telecommunications, and law;
       Whereas the School of Education has provided the Chicago 
     metropolitan area with many of its elementary and high school 
     teachers, and has joined forces with the Chicago Public 
     School system to develop innovative educational techniques;
       Whereas DePaul University has a nationally ranked graduate 
     School of Business, which is one of the largest in the United 
     States, and a part-time MBA program that has received 
     national recognition as 1 of the top 10 programs in the 
     Nation for the past 4 years;
       Whereas DePaul's School of Music and Theatre School are 
     nationally recognized institutions;
       Whereas DePaul's School of Computer Science, 
     Telecommunication and Information Systems is the largest 
     graduate school of its kind in the United States; and
       Whereas the DePaul School of Law has produced many of 
     Chicago's lawyers and jurists while obtaining an 
     international reputation for its work in international human 
     rights, and the International Criminal Justice and Weapons 
     Control Center of DePaul University is working in support of 
     the establishment of an International Criminal Court: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the important educational contributions that 
     DePaul University has made to the State of Illinois and the 
     Nation; and
       (2) congratulates the students, alumni, faculty, and staff 
     of DePaul University on the occasion of the centennial 
     anniversary of the founding of DePaul University.

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