WHEREAS, Prominent guest speakers and lecturers bring attention to campus and encourage local residents to attend university events, and thus foster an appreciation of UAH, and

WHEREAS, Visitors with diverse points of view and intellectual eminence stimulate discussion and thus contribute greatly to a vital campus life, and

WHEREAS, Famous or expert speakers can inspire students to new high levels of thought and achievement, and

WHEREAS, UAH has limited funds available for guest speakers and lecturers, and consequently faculty typically work long hours to find funds and write grants (often for small sums), and

WHEREAS, the cost of travel is increasing and thus imposing a burden on the available funds, and so

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

That the Faculty Senate deeply appreciates and praises the UAH Alumni Association for its fund-raising for the Alumni Association Lecture Series, and sincerely thanks those friends of UAH who have contributed to this fund and other speaker funds, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED

That the Faculty Senate advises the University administration to continue its support of such fund-raising, and further to make fund-raising for guest speakers and lecture series a priority.