[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 11 (Thursday, February 2, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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  RECOGNIZING THE COMMISSION ON INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

 Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I want to take this opportunity 
to recognize a remarkable organization, the Commission on Independent 
Colleges and Universities, cIcu, with which I have had the pleasure of 
working closely in the years since I was elected to the U.S. Senate. I 
am delighted to announce that this year cIcu is celebrating its 50th 
anniversary. In 50 years of service, cIcu has been at the forefront of 
every major issue facing postsecondary education in New York. With Abe 
Lackman's leadership, cIcu has been a powerful champion for college 
access, helping to increase opportunities for thousands upon thousands 
of New Yorkers.
  cIcu's more than 100 members--private, nonprofit colleges and 
universities in New York--offer an exceptional educational experience, 
with personalized attention, and world-class faculty. New York is home 
to more of the Nation's top 100 colleges and universities than any 
other State and a leading destination for students attending college 
out of State. Because of the hard work and commitment of the people at 
cIcu and throughout the independent sector, cIcu member campuses have 
been pioneers in expanding access to higher education in New York, 
serving more low-income and minority students than many public higher 
education institutions. New York's independent colleges and 
universities are also a robust economic engine, generating innovative 
ideas and sustaining thousands of jobs--a fact that Abe would never 
allow me to forget.
  cIcu schools enroll 452,000 students, including 300,000 New Yorkers, 
employ 131,000 people with an annual payroll of $6 billion, and 
generate $40 billion of annual economic impact. From major research 
universities to small faith-based institutions, cIcu's schools are 
shaping the future of individual students' lives and New York's 
economy. So happy birthday cIcu. May your second 50 years be as 
successful and productive as your first 50.

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