[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 48 (Thursday, April 27, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E655]
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     IN RECOGNITION OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2006

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate California State 
University, San Bernardino on its 40th anniversary and recognize the 
extraordinary contributions the university has made to California's 
43rd district and to the United States of America.
  As a result of President Karnig's excellent leadership, CSUSB ranks 
among the fastest growing universities in the California State 
University system, and educates over 16,400 students per year. Since 
1967, over 55,000 students have graduated from the university.
  Comprised of five academic colleges staffed with exceptional faculty, 
CSUSB offers over seventy degrees and certificates to students. Several 
graduate and undergraduate programs have been nationally accredited, 
including the M.B.A. program, computer science, geographic information 
and decision sciences, psychology, business, health, public 
administration, and accounting and finance, among numerous others.
  I am proud to recognize Cal State San Bernardino as one of 
California's most diverse universities. Diversity is so prevalent at 
CSUSB that on campus, there is no majority ethnic group. The university 
offers strong educational opportunities for minority students and has 
been nationally recognized for its contributions to the higher 
education of minorities.
  Recently, the Princeton Review honored CSUSB in its ``Best in the 
West'' rankings and U.S. News & World Report named the university among 
the best places to earn a master's degree in the West. Such 
acknowledgement and respect is well-deserved and speaks volumes about 
the university's national presence. CSUSB is an asset to California and 
contributes significantly to the quality education system in our state.
  Cal State San Bernardino represents the best of America's higher 
education system. I congratulate the university on its 40th anniversary 
and look forward to recognizing its wonderful contributions to 
California in the future.

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