LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Medgar
Evers College

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those exemplary institutions of higher education within the
State of New York for their enduring commitment to the pursuit of
academic excellence; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 40th Anniversary of Medgar Evers College on September 28,
2010, in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a
senior college of The City University of New York that was founded in
1970 as a result of collaborative efforts by community leaders, elected
officials, the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees of The City Univer-
sity of New York; and
WHEREAS, The College is named in honor of civil rights leader Medgar
Wiley Evers, a man who made the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of a
better quality of life for people of African descent across this Nation;
and
WHEREAS, For the past 40 years, Medgar Evers College has provided
quality higher educational opportunities in Central Brooklyn and today,
the College is fulfilling the vision of its founding community leaders;
and
WHEREAS, Thousands upon thousands of students have graduated from
Medgar Evers College to become leaders in business, government, the
arts, science and education; and
WHEREAS, With a significant enrollment of students from the United
States, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, Asia and Europe, its
highly talented faculty as well as its international programs, Medgar
Evers College stands on the cutting edge of globalization; and
WHEREAS, World leaders regularly address the Medgar Evers College
community through major conferences, meetings and cultural performances;
and
WHEREAS, Medgar Evers College collaborates with NASA's Space Program
and has an Aeronautics Laboratory that promotes learning in science and
technology; and
WHEREAS, Always looking to the future, Medgar Evers College has
embarked on substantial new campus construction and renovations to
expand and enhance its academic programs, research and community
services; and
WHEREAS, Over the past five years, Medgar Evers has experienced a 35%
enrollment increase, including its highest enrollment ever this year,
with over 7,000 students registered during the Fall and Spring semes-
ters; they include accomplished scholars, such as its Business School
students who captured first place in the Third Annual Wharton Undergrad-
uate Marketing Conference case competition at The University of Pennsyl-
vania Wharton School of Business; the new inductees for the Lambda Rho
Chapter of Delta Mu Delta International Honors Society; and students who
have presented original research at conferences in San Antonio, Texas,
San Francisco, California, Seattle, Washington and San Juan, Puerto
Rico, among other venues during the past year; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its current President, Dr. William L.
Pollard, the College is working to become the most student-centered
College in CUNY and beyond; and

WHEREAS, As Medgar Evers College celebrates its 40th Anniversary, it
stands in fulfillment of the proud legacy of its namesake and is poised
for success for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Medgar Evers College; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. William L. Pollard, President, Medgar Evers College of
The City University of New York.