[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 103 (Friday, June 20, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1301]
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     TRIBUTE TO RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 20, 2008

  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues here in the House of 
Representatives to join me as I rise to recognize and honor a great 
institution of higher learning, Rutgers University-Newark as it 
celebrates its 100th anniversary. A gala being held on June 19, 2008 at 
the Paul Robeson Campus Center in honor of this important milestone 
will feature a variety of distinguished alumni, supporters, faculty, 
staff and students. The theme of the centennial, ``A Century of 
Reaching Higher,'' celebrates the transformation of two law schools, a 
business college and two colleges of arts and science into one of the 
Nation's leading urban research universities.
  Rutgers University-Newark has a rich and illustrious history. Founded 
in 1908 as a law school by New York attorney Richard Currier, the 
university has a rich tradition of diversity. The law school, the Seth 
Boyden School of Business and the Dana College merged in 1936 and 
became the University of Newark. In the 1940s, the University of Newark 
and Rutgers University joined together to form a geographically diverse 
public State university with programs in a broad variety of 
undergraduate and graduate disciplines. In the 1960s the university 
acquired a large parcel of land in what is now known as the University 
Heights District and construction began on the modern campus. Today, 
Rutgers University-Newark is a modern urban research university of 38 
acres where 10,500 students pursue degrees in business, law, the arts 
and sciences, nursing, criminal justice, public administration, and 
global affairs. During its 100 years of existence, Rutgers University-
Newark has been inclusive in its recruitment which has in turn created 
a mosaic of student diversity.
  The gala will celebrate the university's legacy in the State's 
largest city, particularly in the areas of educational opportunity, 
urban engagement, diversity and research. Proceeds from the gala will 
support scholarship funds, including scholarships for students in the 
State's first undergraduate major in public service, to be offered by 
the Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration beginning in 
the fall of 2008.
  Madam Speaker, I am sure my colleagues agree that Rutgers University-
Newark deserves to be feted at the gala in honor of its 100th 
anniversary. I am proud to have this fine university in my 
Congressional district and wish everyone associated with Rutgers 
University-Newark continued success in the future.

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