[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            75TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2012

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 75th Anniversary 
of Marymount Manhattan College. Since opening its doors in 1936, 
Marymount Manhattan has evolved from a two-year Catholic women's 
college, founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, into a 
four-year nonsectarian liberal arts college of 2,095 students who can 
choose from 18 individual majors and 40 minors.
  Faithful to the vision of its founders, Marymount Manhattan has a 
long history of reaching out to diverse populations in need of higher 
education. Over the years, Marymount Manhattan's mission as an urban, 
independent, coeducational liberal arts college has expanded to include 
a greater variety of students, including men, nontraditional students, 
and students from a variety of ethnic and geographic backgrounds. A 
record number of 130 international students from 60 countries were part 
of the student body in the fall of 2011. The College's growth has also 
resulted in a greater diversity of academic opportunities in the Fine 
and Performing Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Accounting and 
Business Management, and the Humanities and its commitment to 
intellectual excellence and community service in my home state of New 
York deserves to be recognized and applauded.
  The faculty at Marymount Manhattan College is passionate about their 
work and their academic integrity is reflective of their talent as 
educators. Marymount Manhattan College's size offers the luxury of 
individual attention and allows for ease in cross-disciplinary studies 
to provide a well-rounded academic experience.
  Marymount Manhattan College's commitment to community service is best 
exemplified by its Bedford Hills College Program, which successfully 
transforms and rehabilitates women incarcerated through educational and 
intellectual pursuits. The Bedford Hills College Program graduates many 
students summa cum laude and is a proven success, elevating the quality 
of these women's lives and improving our society.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize Marymount 
Manhattan College's commitment to providing its students with a robust 
intellectual atmosphere, fostering a diverse student body, and serving 
the community. I commend their 75 years of success and I am sure this 
is only an indication of continued growth and achievement for many more 
years to come.

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