[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            PHOEBE A. HADDON

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 30, 2020

  Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend the 
Chancellor of Rutgers University Camden, Phoebe A. Haddon.
  Phoebe Haddon was born in Washington, D.C. and spent her childhood in 
Passaic, New Jersey. She later earned her bachelor's degree from Smith 
College in 1972, Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Duquesne University 
School of Law in 1977 and in 1985 she earned her Master of Laws from 
Yale Law School. She practiced law at Wilmer Cutler and Pickering in 
Washington, D.C. and has written extensively on issues including equal 
access to counsel for civil litigants and issues surrounding access to 
education.
  Prior to her time at Rutgers University Camden, she had tenured as a 
distinguished faculty member at Temple University Beasley School of Law 
for over 25 years. During her time at Temple she made it a priority of 
hers to fight against the racial and gender biases of the Pennsylvania 
bench and bar and she has served on numerous federal, state, city, and 
committee bodies.
  Chancellor Haddon stepped into the role as chancellor of Rutgers's 
University Camden in 2014 and as the executive administrator she has 
had the responsibility of overseeing the daily administration of over 
1,300 employees at a campus that enrolls more than 7,000 students. In 
addition, as Chief Executive of Rutgers University--Camden she is a 
leader both on and off campus by expanding the role of the civic 
engagement program by working with community partners in the Camden and 
the Delaware Valley region. Additionally, under her leadership the 
college has greatly expanded its enrollment through exceptional 
initiatives such as launching the Bridging the Gap Program. Through the 
installation of this landmark program, in Fall 2017 Rutgers-Camden 
achieved the highest enrollment in the entire history of the campus.
  Chancellor Haddon earned numerous honors and is respected nationally 
as a constitutional scholar and leader in higher education. We honor 
Chancellor Haddon's commitment to Rutgers University--Camden and her 
dedication to diversity and equality in higher education.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring the achievements of 
Chancellor Phoebe A. Haddon of Rutgers University Camden and thank her 
for all that she has done to advance Rutgers University Camden and the 
surrounding communities of South Jersey.

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