[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 76 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E872-E873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE, CUNY

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2008

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Medgar Evers 
College of the City University of New York on its' newly announced 
initiative to implement two new bachelor degree programs.
  Medgar Evers College has long possessed an unparalleled reputation in 
the field of adult education. The college provides its students with a 
unique experience, which combines academic excellence in nearly 100 
areas of study with real-world experience. This unique combination has 
lead to the continued success of its students. As a result, the State 
Board of Regents and the City University of New York accreditation 
committee approved the allocation of money to fund two new bachelor 
degree programs: the Bachelor of Arts in

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Religion Studies and the Bachelor of Science in Social Work. The new 
programs are expected to attract a record number of new students to the 
college for the next academic year and ensure a steady stream of 
students for the foreseeable future. Medgar Evans College provides 
students with the flexibility to select their course of study and 
schedule their classes around commitments such as a job, thereby 
providing those adults who might not otherwise have the opportunity 
with the chance to return to school. Education is the key to escaping 
the grasp of poverty that plagues so many Americans. Medgar Evers 
College is taking profound steps to ensure that those in need have 
access to higher education.
  It is my sincere hope that other Colleges and Universities across the 
nation will join Medgar Evers College in providing opportunity for the 
working poor to enhance their education and qualify for better paid 
employment.

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