[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING STEPHEN FRIEDMAN

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Stephen Friedman, who is 
retiring after a decade as President of Pace University with campuses 
in New York City and Pleasantville, New York.
  Mr. Friedman has dedicated more than 13 years of service to Pace 
University, where he first served as dean of Pace University School of 
Law for three years before being named president in 2007. Under his 
leadership, Pace has significantly increased its enrollment numbers 
while maintaining its commitment to providing education access and 
opportunities to students from all backgrounds. During his tenure, 
President Friedman has revitalized the Pleasantville campus in my 
district and led efforts to expand the university's academic program 
offerings, including study abroad and other international opportunities 
for students. Pace's international enrollment is at its highest level 
in 15 years, with students coming from more than 100 countries. Another 
initiative which he spearheaded to advance the university's motto of 
``Opportunitas,'' has been the development of iPace, an online degree 
completion program for adult learners.
  Before joining the Pace community, Mr. Friedman served as 
Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Capital Markets Policy at the United States 
Treasury Department, and a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice 
William J. Brennan, Jr. He has also lent his leadership to 
organizations such as the American Ballet Theatre, the National Museum 
of the American Indian in New York, and the Coalition of Urban and 
Metropolitan Universities.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Friedman's numerous accomplishments have left a 
lasting impact on the communities he has served. I urge my colleagues 
to join me in applauding his years of leadership and service.

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