SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 948
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas supports without 
reservation the efforts of our institutions of higher education 
to attract and retain the world's top teachers, scholars, and 
researchers; and
	WHEREAS, The University of Houston has a long tradition 
of counting among its distinguished faculty members highly 
respected and well-honored leaders in their respective fields 
of expertise; and
	WHEREAS, Jody Williams, the recipient of the 1997 
Nobel Prize for Peace, has accepted a position as a Distinguished 
Visiting Professor for the 2003-2004 academic year with the 
University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work; and
	WHEREAS, Jody Williams is the founding coordinator of the 
International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), which shared 
with her the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize; she has overseen the growth 
of the ICBL from six nongovernmental organizations in 1992 to 
more than one thousand in sixty countries; and
	WHEREAS, Jody Williams has written and spoken extensively 
regarding the need for an international prohibition of land 
mines; well known for her expertise on numerous international 
issues, she will work with University of Houston faculty and 
students in developing international justice initiatives; and
	WHEREAS, This prominent scholar brings to the university 
an international reputation in the areas of education and 
humanitarian projects, and will share with her students her 
methods of building a practical and a theoretical understanding 
of international political economics and humanitarian issues; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend the University of Houston for 
building upon its well-deserved reputation for learning and 
leading by adding to its outstanding faculty Jody Williams as a 
Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of 
Social Work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared for 
the University of Houston and Jody Williams as an expression of 
esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 22, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate