[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, 
                                BERKELEY

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2018

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 150th Anniversary of 
the University of California, Berkeley. Considered one of the top 
public universities in the world, Cal provides a quality higher 
education to more than 40,000 students each year. In addition to 
providing a world-renowned education for students, UC Berkeley supports 
cutting-edge research programs facilitated by distinguished academic 
faculty.
  The University of California, Berkeley was the first campus of the UC 
system and continues to set the standard for public universities 
nationwide. Established in 1868, the University of California, Berkeley 
formed as a merger between the private College of California and the 
state-run Agricultural, Mining, and Mechanical Arts College. In 1873, 
UC Berkeley chose blue and gold as their school colors--blue for 
California's sky and ocean and gold to honor the ``Golden State.'' In 
1895, Cal chose the golden bear as their mascot after a 12-student 
track team represented the school with banners depicting California's 
state emblem.
  To date, UC Berkeley alumni, researchers and faculty have earned 94 
Nobel Prizes, 45 MacArthur Fellowships, and 14 Pulitzer Prizes. UC 
Berkeley's notable alumni include Nobel Laureate and former Secretary 
of Energy Steven Chu, Governor Jerry Brown, co-founder of Apple Steve 
Wozniak and yours truly. I am particularly proud that the university 
has sent more alumni to the Peace Corps than any other university in 
the nation.
  In 1964, during the Free Speech Movement, UC Berkeley developed a 
strong reputation for student activism. Student leaders opposed the 
Vietnam War, fought for civil rights, and defended their right to 
participate in political activity on campus. Facing great odds, the 
students' actions promoted change and established a legacy of political 
activism that continues to this day.
  I commend UC Berkeley for its integral role in developing generations 
of academic, business, cultural, and political leaders. Cal has been at 
the forefront of some of the most important scientific discoveries and 
defining social movements of the modern era.
  As a proud alumna of UC Berkeley, I am honored to represent my alma 
mater in Congress, and work on the many issues that are critical to the 
students and faculty.
  On behalf of the residents of California's 13th Congressional 
District, I extend my congratulations on this important milestone to 
the Regents of the University of California, the Chancellor and staff, 
the distinguished faculty past and present, and most importantly the 
students who embrace Cal's rich history, and continue to push the 
campus forward with their passion and talent. I look forward to a 
bright future for UC Berkeley and continued success in the years to 
come.
  Go Bears.

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