Bill Text: NY K00859 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 859

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Victor G. Alicea, Founder, President, and devoted advocate for higher education, upon the occasion of Boricua College's 50th Anniversary

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-13 - adopted [K00859 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00859-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 859

BY: M. of A. Davila

        HONORING Dr. Victor G. Alicea, Founder, President,
        and  devoted advocate for higher education, upon the
        occasion of Boricua College's 50th Anniversary

  WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education  is  unparalleled;
its  history  and  stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its
educational professionals and the students they inspire; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge
the  significant  milestones  in  the  distinguished  careers  of  those
outstanding educational leaders, whose dedication and achievements  have
been instrumental in developing character and academic excellence in the
young people of this noble empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Dr. Victor G. Alicea,  Founder,  President,  and  devoted  advocate  for
higher   education,   upon   the  occasion  of  Boricua  College's  50th
Anniversary

  WHEREAS, Dr. Victor G. Alicea,  Founder  and  President  of  Boricua
College for five decades, has been a driving force in ensuring access to
quality  education for underserved multicultural populations of New York
City since the college's inception in 1974; and

  WHEREAS, Boricua College is a private, not-for-profit  liberal  arts
institution  designed  to  meet  the educational needs of Puerto Ricans,
Latino-Hispanic,  and  other   students   underrepresented   in   higher
education; and

  WHEREAS,  Located  in  New  York  City  with  its main campus in the
historic Audubon Terrace of Manhattan's Upper West Side, another  campus
in  the  Williamsburg  section  of  Brooklyn,  and  a  new campus in the
Southeast Bronx, Boricua College typically enrolls over 1,200  full-time
students in programs leading to Associate in Arts, Associate in Science,
Bachelor  of  Arts,  Bachelor  of  Science, Master of Arts and Master of
Science degrees; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, under the able leadership  of  Dr.  Victor  G.
Alicea,  Boricua  College  employs  one of the largest concentrations of
Latino, bilingual professionals in New York City, including 60 full-time
faculty, and over 120 administrative and academic support staff; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Victor G. Alicea's recent inclusion in City  &  State's
2023  Higher  Education  Power 100 list is a testament to his unwavering
commitment to serving his community and advancing education; and

  WHEREAS, As the longest-serving president of a  private  college  in
New  York  State, Dr. Victor G. Alicea's legacy is one of transformative
leadership and a tireless pursuit of excellence; and

  WHEREAS, This remarkable man's contributions extend  beyond  Boricua
College;  in his role as Chair of numerous evaluation committees for the

Middle States Commission on  Higher  Education,  he  has  been  able  to
provide  valuable  guidance  to many Colleges along the Eastern seaboard
including Puerto Rico; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Victor  G.  Alicea  has  also  served on the Board of
Hispanic Association  of  Colleges  and  Universities,  New  York  State
Council  of Independent Colleges and Universities, and Chair of New York
State Higher Education Services Corporation among others,  which  speaks
volumes  about  his  intellectual leadership and dedication to advancing
higher education and public service; and

  WHEREAS, His visionary leadership has been instrumental  in  shaping
Boricua  College's  growth  and  development, fostering an inclusive and
affordable learning environment that benefits  Puerto  Ricans,  Latinos,
and other marginalized communities; and

  WHEREAS,  A  significant contributor to higher education in New York
State, Dr. Victor G. Alicea has continually demonstrated  an  impressive
dedication,  an  unparalleled devotion and an unremitting enthusiasm for
the quality of the educational programs  and  opportunities  offered  at
Boricua  College;  his legacy, intellect and leadership will continue to
touch the lives of his countless students, colleagues and all those  who
aspire to such extraordinary success; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Victor G. Alicea, Founder, President, and devoted advocate for
higher  education,  upon  the  occasion  of   Boricua   College's   50th
Anniversary; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. Victor G.  Alicea,  Founder  and  President,  Boricua
College.