110 HRES 342 IH: Congratulating Berkeley College on the U.S. House of Representatives 2007-04-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 342 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2007 Mr. Pascrell (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Sires) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor RESOLUTION Congratulating Berkeley College on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Whereas Berkeley College’s educational traditions date back to 1931 when the school first opened in East Orange, New Jersey, as a private institution dedicated to executive secretarial training for women; Whereas Berkeley College provides an all-encompassing educational experience designed to develop professional competencies in preparation for business careers and to provide the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of our culture necessary to meet the demands of an ever-changing society; Whereas throughout its impressive history, Berkeley College has consistently brought together distinguished and dedicated administrators, faculty, and staff whose talents, expertise, vision, and commitment have enabled generations of students to explore and enjoy exciting new worlds of knowledge and enrichment; Whereas more than 5,000 students from 7 locations in New York and New Jersey, students from 29 states and 88 foreign countries, have chosen Berkeley College as their higher education provider; Whereas Berkeley College’s 7 locations can be found in Newark, New Jersey; West Paterson, New Jersey; Woodbridge, New Jersey; Paramus, New Jersey; White Plains, New York; and two locations in New York City, New York; Whereas the College continues to grow and seek ways to enable more citizens access to higher education at new locations in New York and New Jersey and online through the Internet; and Whereas Berkeley College offers superior programs that balance traditional academic preparation with professional training and hands-on experience: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)congratulates Berkeley College on the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and (2)commends the President of Berkeley College, Dr. Mildred Garcia, and the administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumnae of the College for their outstanding achievements and their contribution to the community.