[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 151 (Monday, November 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2228]
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                        COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

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                       HON. JESSE L. JACKSON, JR.

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 1, 1999

  Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize the 
fifth-largest private institution of higher education in Illinois, 
Columbia College Chicago, as it starts the 1999-2000 school year. 
Columbia College Chicago is an undergraduate and graduate college in 
downtown Chicago whose principal commitment is to provide comprehensive 
education in the arts and communication within the context of 
enlightened liberal education.
  Founded in 1890, Columbia continues its dedication to communication 
arts as well as to media arts, applied and fine arts, theatrical and 
performing arts, and management and marketing arts. More than one-third 
of Columbia's 8,500 students are minorities--the largest enrollment of 
any arts and communications institution in the country.
  Dr. John Duff, President of Columbia College continues to develop the 
foundations of a Columbia education which includes small class sizes 
that ensure close interaction with a faculty of working professionals 
who bring the working world into the classroom. The College provides a 
sound liberal arts background for the developing artist or communicator 
and supports students' employment goals through a full range of career 
services.
  Outside the classroom, students participate in activities that 
include the College's student newspaper, radio station, electronic 
newsletter, two student magazines, cable television, three theaters, 
dance center, photography and art museums, and film and video festival.
  Columbia is an integral part of its community, sponsoring and working 
with over two dozen diverse organizations, ranging from the African 
Film Festival to the Chicago Jazz Ensemble. Dozens of other independent 
organizations are involved regularly with one or another program or 
department of Columbia. This nurturing of diversity is Columbia's 
hallmark.
  Today, Columbia remains secure in its mission and traditional 
commitments to opportunity, diversity and career-cognizant arts and 
media education in a liberal arts context. Mr. Speaker, please join me 
in recognizing Columbia College Chicago, a unique Chicago institution, 
which draws both its strength and identity from the city and its 
students.

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