[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E802]
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                     A TRIBUTE TO BROOKLYN COLLEGE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 27, 2005

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the seventy-fifth 
anniversary of ``Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, 
who I am proud to represent in the House of Representatives. 
Concurrently, the Council of the City of New York is scheduled to adopt 
a resolution congratulating Brooklyn College and its President, Dr. 
Christoph M. Kimmich, on their anniversary and outstanding efforts on 
behalf of the Brooklyn community.
  Mr. Speaker, Brooklyn College was founded on May 15, 1930, upon the 
merger of the Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and City College as 
the first coeducational public college in New York City. At its 
inception it was a modest institution that has developed tremendously 
and flourished marvelously.
  Brooklyn College provides superb education in the arts and sciences 
and has served the community by graduating, over the past seventy-five 
years, more than 140,000 ethnically and culturally diverse students, 
reflecting New York City's rich sociological fabric. Brooklyn College 
has been recognized nationally for its outstanding faculty, rigorous 
academic standards, innovative curriculum, and beautiful campus, and 
was recently ranked third among America's Best Value Colleges by the 
Princeton Review.
  Mr. Speaker, Brooklyn College will be holding many special events 
throughout the year in celebration of this anniversary, including a 
birthday party on May 10, 2005, on the College Quadrangle.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe it is incumbent upon this body to recognize 
the activities celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of Brooklyn 
College and its ongoing dedication to providing excellence in 
education. I encourage my colleagues to join the residents of Brooklyn 
in honoring Brooklyn College and its many alumni, students, faculty, 
and staff upon this very momentous occasion.

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