[The following resolution was approved by the Faculty Senate on May 7, 2001.]
Resolution from the International Education Committee,
for consideration by the Faculty Senate at the May 7 meeting
WHEREAS the University of Tennessee is a "university that understands the important work yet to be accomplished if the state of Tennessee is to be competitive in the global economy"1; and
WHEREAS the University of Tennessee has an established initiative to "move the university to the top tier of public research universities in the nation early in the 21st century"2; and
WHEREAS the University of Tennessee "possesses incredible resources in its fine faculty and staff"3; and
WHEREAS the number and complexity of international initiatives among faculty, centers and students has consistently increased over the past decade at the University of Tennessee; and
WHEREAS the world view of the administrators, faculty, students and staff of a prestigious, top-tier university cannot be limited to a regional perspective;
be it therefore
RESOLVED that the University of Tennessee officially commits to a strengthening of institutional efforts to
- support and facilitate international research andeducational projects; and
- establish a network for ongoing exchange of information regarding these international initiatives; and
- create an environment of inter- and cross-disciplinary participation in these initiatives.
1Inaugural Remarks of Dr. J. Wade Gilley, November 5,1999
2Office of the President, "The Outlook for the 2000 Academic Year," July 6, 2000
3Office of the President, "To All University Faculty and Staff," January 3, 2001
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