[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 3, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3381-S3382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 465--COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF WEBSTER 
                               UNIVERSITY

  Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 465

       Whereas in 1915, the Sisters of Loretto established Webster 
     University in Saint Louis, Missouri, as one of the first 
     Catholic colleges for women that is located west of the 
     Mississippi River;
       Whereas Webster University has campuses in 8 different 
     countries, introducing people in Europe, Asia, and Africa to 
     United States educational programs, helping to spread United 
     States culture and ideas around the globe, and serving the 
     educational needs of people abroad;
       Whereas in 1974, Webster University became one of the first 
     universities in the United States to operate on a military 
     base;
       Whereas in 2014, Webster University is located on military 
     bases across the country, serving all branches of the 
     military and directly helping more than 7,700 students who 
     are active members of the Armed Forces, veterans, or direct 
     relatives of individuals with military connections;
       Whereas Webster University has been a leader in online 
     education since 1999, and more than 9,000 students are taking 
     courses in the Webster University Online Learning Center, a 
     program that provides quality higher education to students 
     who have access to the Internet and are residing anywhere in 
     the world;
       Whereas since 1915, Webster University has conferred more 
     than 184,000 degrees at campuses around the world, including 
     nearly 80,000 degrees in the greater Saint Louis area, 
     demonstrating a local commitment and offering a global 
     education;
       Whereas Webster University has a diverse student body and 
     is routinely lauded by organizations working on diversity 
     issues;
       Whereas Webster University is the alma mater of more than 
     160,000 proud alumni; and

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       Whereas the quality of Webster University as an institution 
     of higher learning is a reflection of the extraordinary 
     caliber of its educational professionals and students: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and extends 
     congratulations to the educational professionals, students, 
     and alumni of Webster University for 100 years of excellence 
     in higher education.

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