SJR42: Joint Resolution Text

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

1995 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 42

November 1, 1995 - Introduced by Senators Rude, Buettner, Burke, Zien, Moen, Darling, Fitzgerald, Panzer, Schultz, Weeden, Huelsman and C. Potter, cosponsored by Representatives Prosser, Hanson, Porter, Ryba, R. Potter, Lorge, R. Young, Grobschmidt, Otte, Baldwin, Dobyns, L. Young, Green, Wirch, Goetsch, Hutchison, Ott, Plache, Zukowski, Baldus, Albers, Hahn, Silbaugh, Turner, Kreibich, Black, Klusman, Urban, Seratti, Ladwig, Walker, Huber, Olsen, Kreuser, Travis, Schneiders, Grothman, Ainsworth, Kelso, Gunderson, Boyle and Underheim. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR42,1,2 Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison for its excellent doctoral programs.

SJR42,1,6 Whereas, for decades the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) has been ranked among the top universities in the United States, with undergraduate and graduate students alike benefiting from its dedication to excellence in teaching, research and public service; and

SJR42,1,10 Whereas, UW-Madison's tradition of excellence continues to be recognized with an announcement in September by the prestigious National Research Council (NRC) that 16 doctoral programs at UW-Madison rank among the nation's top 10 in their respective fields; and

SJR42,1,13 Whereas, an additional 19 UW-Madison doctoral programs rank among the 25 best in the nation, as reported in a comprehensive analysis conducted by the NRC every 10 years; and

SJR42,1,16 Whereas, overall, the quality of UW-Madison's doctoral programs ranks among the top 10 of 274 doctorate-granting public and private universities included in the nationwide survey; and

SJR42,2,3 Whereas, the NRC survey illustrates UW-Madison's excellence across a wide variety of disciplines, from foreign languages to biochemistry, and from geography to computer science and engineering; and

SJR42,2,6 Whereas, the strength and prosperity of our citizens, communities and statewide economy is inextricably linked to the continued well-being and success of public higher education in Wisconsin; now, therefore, be it

SJR42,2,10 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin legislature congratulates UW-Madison and its distinguished faculty and staff for this national recognition, and for its steadfast commitment to preparing Wisconsin citizens for life, work and success in the 21st century.

SJR42,2,11 (End)