Resolution Honoring Molly Corbett Broad on the Completion of Her First Five-Year Term as President of the University of North Carolina

Whereas Molly Corbett Broad has completed a successful five-year term as President of the University of North Carolina; and,

Whereas under her leadership enrollment at the University??s sixteen constituent campuses has increased by 17,600 students, including growth in enrollment by minority students of nearly double the rate for all students; and,

Whereas more than 120 new academic programs have been initiated and over 160,000 degrees have been awarded during her term as President; and,

Whereas during her presidency external grant funds have grown by over $200 million dollars, leading to the University??s rank as third nationally among public university systems in the level of external support; and,

Whereas President Broad led a successful campaign for the largest higher education bond issue in United States history, providing $3.1 billion for new and expanded buildings for North Carolina??s public universities and community colleges; therefore,

Be it resolved that the Faculty Assembly of the University of North Carolina commends President Molly Corbett Broad for her outstanding leadership of the University of North Carolina during a difficult budgetary period.