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GA SR840

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ronnie Chance

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates February 5, 2014, as Georgia State University Day at the state capitol and commends the university for more than a century of providing exemplary education since its founding in 1913
  • Recognizes Georgia State University as a leading urban research university serving more than 32,000 students, with national recognition for retaining and graduating students from economically challenging situations
  • Notes the university collected a record $71 million in grants and research funding in a single year and broke a private fundraising record in 2013 by raising more than $32 million
  • Highlights the establishment of an Honors College, School of Public Health, Institute of Biomedical Research, and the university's entry into the Sun Belt Conference (NCAA Division 1)
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Georgia State University Student Government Association

Legislative Description

Georgia State University Day; recognize February 5

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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