 
Senate Resolution No. 355
 
BY: Senator BRESLIN
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  175th  Anniversary  of Fordham
        University
 
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
commend  those  institutions  of true purpose and high achievement whose
exemplary programs and accomplishments clearly demonstrate  an  enduring
pursuit  of  excellence  in higher education for the youth of this noble
Empire State; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 175th Anniversary of Fordham University; this  momentous
occasion   will  be  recognized  with  yearlong  festivities,  and  will
culminate with the University's Founder's  Day  Celebration  on  Monday,
March 27, 2017; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Founded  in  1841  by  Archbishop of New York John Hughes,
Fordham University has grown tremendously from its humble beginnings  of
only  six students and two buildings, to more than 15,500 undergraduate,
graduate, and professional students across three campuses,  an  academic
center in London, and academic partnerships worldwide; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Fordham  University, the Jesuit University of New York, is
now celebrating its 175th year of service in advancing the  common  good
through public service, its commitment to the pursuit of wisdom, and the
transmission of learning and research, offering education of the highest
quality; and
 
  WHEREAS,  This  esteemed institution affirms the complementary roles
of faith and reason in the pursuit of wisdom and learning, fostering the
intellectual, ethical, and  religious  dimensions  of  its  students  to
prepare them for leadership in a global society; and
 
  WHEREAS,  While  giving special attention to the living tradition of
Catholicism, Fordham University provides a broad and critical space  for
diverse  religious  traditions  to  interact  with  each  other and with
contemporary cultures, energetically welcoming  students,  faculty,  and
staff  of  all  religious  traditions, and of no religious tradition, as
valued members of this community of study and dialogue; and
 
  WHEREAS, Fordham University,  drawing  on  its  Jesuit  heritage  of
Christian  Humanism,  is  committed  to research, education, and service
that assist in the alleviation of poverty, the promotion of justice, the
protection of human rights, and respect for the shared local and  global
environment; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Under  the  profound direction of President Joseph Michael
McShane, S.J., Fordham University has remained true to its commitment to
provide  optimal  facilities,  the  broadest  range  of   professionally
accredited  programs,  and  the  maintenance  of an outstanding teaching
facility; and
 
  WHEREAS, Through its long and sustained commitment to excellence  in
educational  endeavor,  Fordham  University has so clearly advanced that
spirit of united purpose and shared concern  which  is  the  unalterable
manifestation of our American experience; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to join with
Fordham  University  in  the  celebration  of  its  175th   Anniversary,
recognizing  on this auspicious occasion that the quality and dignity of
life are empowered by the faithful and diligent efforts  of  such  noble
institutions of learning; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 175th Anniversary  of  Fordham  University,  noting  the
propriety  of  its  goals,  the  constancy  of  its  commitment  and the
significance of its accomplishments in preparing the youth of today  and
leaders of tomorrow; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Joseph Michael McShane, S.J., Fordham University.
Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of Fordham University

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