[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 146 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S12835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT ILLINOIS COLLEGES 
                            AND UNIVERSITIES

 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I recognize and honor the 
Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities as it 
celebrates its 100th anniversary.
  Founded in Chicago, the oldest private college association in the 
Nation has evolved from a social organization for college presidents to 
a dynamic advocacy organization representing 55 Illinois private 
colleges and universities, enrolling over 160,000 students and 
employing over 60,000 professional and support staff.
  Headquartered in Springfield, IL, the mission of the Federation is to 
safeguard the interests of the member institutions and their students 
and to promote standards for excellence in higher education. The 
Federation will formally celebrate the 100th anniversary of its 
founding on November 11, 2003.
  Under the leadership of Chairman Curtis L. McCray and President 
Donald E. Fouts, the Federation has taken a leading role in working to 
address higher education issues throughout Illinois.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Federation of 
Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities on their 100th 
anniversary. It is my hope and expectation that in the next 100 years 
the Federation will continue to create and expand college opportunities 
for students from Illinois and across the country.

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