IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 792
Honoring the United Negro College Fund on the occasion of the Fund’s 
60th anniversary and the Fund’s unflagging dedication to enhancing 
top quality college opportunities to millions of students. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. LEE, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. 
DAVIS of California, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. 
CARSON of Indiana, Ms. WATSON, Mr. COOPER, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. 
DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. WICKER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. 
JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. HOLT, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. 
MORAN of Virginia, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 
Texas, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. FORD, Mr. WATT, Ms. 
KILPATRICK, Ms. WATERS, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. 
RUSH, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WOOL-
SEY, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. MILLENDER-
MCDONALD, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. BURNS, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. HOYER, Ms. 
PELOSI, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, and Mr. 
WEINER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the United Negro College Fund on the occasion 
of the Fund’s 60th anniversary and the Fund’s unflag-
ging dedication to enhancing top quality college opportu-
nities to millions of students.
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Whereas the United Negro College Fund was founded on 
April 26, 1944, with 27 member colleges under the lead-
ership of Dr. Frederick D. Patterson; 
Whereas the United Negro College Fund is the Nation’s larg-
est, oldest, most successful, and most comprehensive mi-
nority higher education assistance organization; 
Whereas the United Negro College Fund’s mission is to en-
hance the quality of education by providing financial as-
sistance to deserving students, raising operating funds 
for member colleges and universities, and increasing ac-
cess to technology for students and faculty at historically 
black colleges and universities; 
Whereas over 60 years, the United Negro College Fund has 
raised more than $2.3 billion to assist a total of more 
than 300,000 students attend college; 
Whereas the United Negro College Fund administers more 
than 450 scholarships and fellowships for students and 
faculty, who attend more than 950 colleges and univer-
sities throughout the nation; 
Whereas the United Negro College Fund has distributed 
more funds to help minorities attend school than any en-
tity outside of the federal government; 
Whereas the United Negro College Fund provides key sup-
port to historically black colleges and universities as a 
means to keep tuition down to a rate half that of tuition 
at comparable schools, while its member institutions pro-
vide a quality education to students, many of whom are 
the first in their families to attend college and are from 
low-income families; 
Whereas both the Non-Profit Times and the Chronicle of 
Philanthropy rank the United Negro College Fund
•HRES 792 IH 
among the top ten charitable education organizations in 
the country, and Barron’s ranks it as the number one 
educational charity in terms of efficiency in distributing 
funds raised; 
Whereas the United Negro College Fund provides operational 
funds, technology enhancement services, and advanced 
training for faculty and administrators for its member in-
stitutions; 
Whereas the United Negro College Fund’s member institu-
tions enroll seven percent of African American college 
students nationwide; 
Whereas the United Negro College Fund’s colleges and uni-
versities are the top producers of successful medical 
school applicants; and 
Whereas the United Negro College Fund has contributed im-
measurably to the nation by producing countless grad-
uates who have contributed to our communities as 
nurses, teachers, civil servants, business leaders, doctors, 
lawyers, elected officials, and community leaders: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the United Negro College Fund, on the occasion of 
its 60th anniversary, for the Fund’s outstanding commit-
ment towards providing a quality education for minority 
and low-income students and towards strengthening our 
communities.
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