[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 161 (Tuesday, November 27, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2133]
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                IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT STUART RABINOWITZ

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2001

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Stuart Rabinowitz, 
on the occasion of his recent appointment as the new president of 
Hofstra University in Nassau County, New York.
  Chosen as the eighth President at Hofstra University, Stuart 
Rabinowitz assumes the post with 29 years of service to the University. 
Professor Rabinowitz joined the faculty of Hofstra University School of 
Law in 1972, and from 1989 to 2001, served as Dean of the Hofstra 
School of Law. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the 
Hofstra community, Professor Rabinowitz has been honored by his 
appointment as the Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished 
Professor in Law.
  Professor Rabinowitz received his juris doctor degree, magna cum 
laude, from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a member of 
the board of editors of the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske 
Stone Scholar. He received his undergraduate degree with honors, from 
City College of New York, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the 
American Law Institute.
  Stuart Rabinowitz is an outstanding citizen and dedicated to his 
community. In addition to being a devoted father and husband, Professor 
Rabinowitz holds many positions with a number of important government 
and community organizations. These include the Nassau County Health and 
Welfare Council, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Fund for Modern Courts and 
Long Island Coalition for Fair Broadcasting. He is also a former member 
of the Nassau County Blue Ribbon Financial Review Panel and former 
chair of the Nassau County Local Advisory Board.
  For his notable service, Stuart is the recipient of the Martin Luther 
King Living the Dream Award, EOC; Distinguished Service in the Cause of 
Justice, Legal Aid Society; UJA Federation Leadership Award; and the 
Bar association of Nassau County Proclamation for Outstanding service 
to both the Legal Profession and the community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I honor Professor Rabinowitz 
for his distinguished contributions to Hofstra University and the 
Nassau County community. I ask all my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to please join me in congratulating Stuart Rabinowitz 
as he assumes his appointment as President of Hofstra University.

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