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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13
BY SENATOR MORRISH
A RESOLUTION
To commend the University of Louisiana System on strategically planning and delivering
high quality education to students across the state of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, the University of Louisiana System (UL System) is a family of nine
distinct educational institutions serving more than 91,500 students and awarding more than
16,500 degrees annually; and
WHEREAS, it is comprised of Grambling State University, LA Tech University,
McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University,
Southeastern Louisiana University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of
Louisiana at Monroe, and the University of New Orleans; and
WHEREAS, the UL System is one of the nation's largest higher education systems,
offering a broad spectrum of educational opportunities ranging from technical training at the
associate level to research at the doctoral level; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the UL System is to provide high quality education that
is cost efficient to students and taxpayers and enables students to reach their highest
potential; and
WHEREAS, operating at the lowest unit cost per student per capita, each university
within the UL System continues to see an increase in enrollment and graduation rates; and
WHEREAS, the UL System simultaneously develops young, energetic front-runners
to be future leaders of higher education in Louisiana, while also pursuing and realizing
cutting edge innovations that have distinguished Louisiana universities as some of the most
resourceful and innovative in the southern region; and
WHEREAS, the UL System's sixteen member Board of Directors and nine university
presidents understand that the foundation of economic, workforce, and community
development is human development and work tirelessly to develop students to compete at
peak levels with their peers across the country; and
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WHEREAS, with two years of stabilized funding, each university has gained firm
footing and developed a systemwide strategic framework which demonstrates the UL
System's commitment to producing Louisiana's most educated generation in its history; and
WHEREAS, by 2025, the UL System will produce one hundred fifty thousand new
graduates who are prepared for success in life and in their career; and
WHEREAS, the UL System will also shape efforts to advance educational success
statewide, empower the citizenry, meet the needs of business and industry, grow the
economy, and enrich Louisiana communities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the University of Louisiana System on strategically planning and
delivering high quality education to students across the state of Louisiana and does hereby
wish it continued growth and success in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
president of the UL System.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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