[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 365 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     November 13, 2007.
Whereas 2007 commemorates the sesquicentennial year that San Jose State 
        University was first established in 1857 as Minns Evening Normal School 
        to train teachers for the growing population of California;
Whereas the success of the Minns Evening Normal School in San Francisco led to 
        an Act enacted by the California Legislature on May 2, 1862, providing 
        for the establishment of the first California State Normal School in 
        1862 and thus beginning a new era for education in the State of 
        California: the first State-wide program of free instruction in 
        preparing teachers and prospective teachers;
Whereas from these beginnings as the oldest public, four-year institution of 
        higher education in California, San Jose State University has matured 
        into a comprehensive university, offering bachelor's and master's 
        degrees in 134 programs;
Whereas San Jose State University is the flagship school of the California State 
        University system, which uses the 1857 founding date as part of its own 
        heritage as noted on its official seal;
Whereas California State University, the largest public system of higher 
        learning in the United States, is recognized for its long-term 
        commitment to affordable, accessible, and high-quality education;
Whereas San Jose State University is the region's largest university and the 
        third largest public-sector employer with 30,000 students and 4,000 
        employees;
Whereas San Jose State University-related spending in the San Francisco Bay Area 
        is an estimated $479 million, generating a total impact of $829 million 
        on the region's economy, sustaining 11,000 jobs, and generating $48 
        million annually in tax revenue;
Whereas San Jose State University has contributed to the rich economic life and 
        culture of the State of California by providing nearly 7,000 graduates 
        into the workforce each year;
Whereas San Jose State University's most prized tradition is a commitment to 
        enriching the lives of its students by transmitting knowledge and 
        providing them with the skills to apply what they have learned into the 
        service of our society;
Whereas San Jose State University ranks tenth in the Nation's top public 
        universities in the total number of minority graduates--African 
        Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, with 
        bachelor's degrees across all disciplines;
Whereas San Jose State University has conferred bachelor's degrees in business 
        management and the health professions to more Asian Americans and 
        Pacific Islanders than any other college or university in the Nation;
Whereas San Jose State University is among the top 35 colleges and universities 
        in terms of the number of bachelor's and master's degrees conferred to 
        Latino students and is therefore a recognized leader in graduating 
        minority students;
Whereas San Jose State University's faculty contribute to the quality of life in 
        the Nation by their active engagement in scholarship, research, 
        technological innovation, community service, and the arts; and
Whereas San Jose State University is an active partner with educational 
        institutions, industries, and communities to enhance the quality of 
        education, research, development, and community service for the State of 
        California: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors San Jose State University 
for its 150 years of commitment to public higher education.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.