SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 877

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dr. Julianne Malveaux, who has recently been named the 15th president of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, A noted economist, author, and radio host, Dr. Malveaux holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Boston College and earned a doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and

WHEREAS, In 2005, Dr. Malveaux served as the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity and Inclusion Institute's first professor of diversity-in-residence at Bennett College for Women, and she was recently appointed a senior fellow at the institute; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Malveaux has become a role model for others to follow, and she is truly deserving of recognition for her scholarly pursuits and her exceptional accomplishments; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Julianne Malveaux for her outstanding achievements and extend congratulations to her on being named president of Bennett College for Women; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard 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 April 25, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate