[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 70 (Friday, May 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E666]
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      RECOGNIZING UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI PRESIDENT DR. DONNA SHALALA

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                          HON. CARLOS CURBELO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 8, 2015

  Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
University of Miami President Dr. Donna Shalala, a woman who has made 
such mark on our community since her first day on June 1, 2001. As a 
two-time University of Miami graduate, I have witnessed my alma mater's 
immense development during President Shalala's tenure; a reflection of 
her tremendous dedication to our community. During her tenure, UM has 
solidified its position among top research universities in the country. 
The University's two successful Momentum campaigns have raised $3 
billion dollars in private support towards its endowment, academic 
research programs, and world-class facilities. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, 
President Shalala received her A.B. degree in history from Western 
College for Women. One of the country's first Peace Corps Volunteers, 
she served in Iran from 1962 to 1964. She earned her Ph.D. degree from 
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse 
University. She has held tenured professorships at Columbia University, 
the City University of New York (CUNY), and the University of 
Wisconsin-Madison. She served as President of Hunter College of the 
City University of New York from 1980 to 1987 and as Chancellor of the 
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Thank you President Shalala for your 
commitment to UM, for being a mentor, an educator, and a friend to our 
country's next generation of leaders.

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