[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 131 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





             HONORING CHANCELLOR CAROL CHRIST'S RETIREMENT

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 16, 2024

  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my 
colleagues, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier and Eric Swalwell, to honor 
the retirement of a champion of women's issues, a leader in diversity, 
and an advocate for high quality and accessible education--Chancellor 
Carol Christ.
  Chancellor Christ began her career in academia at Douglass College, 
where she studied English Literature and graduated with high honors. 
Recognizing the value of the liberal arts and sciences, Chancellor 
Christ earned a Ph.D. from Yale University before immediately joining 
the English Department at the distinguished University of California, 
Berkeley (UC Berkeley).
  Chancellor Christ served as a professor at UC Berkeley for over three 
decades. Her titles included chair of the English Department, dean of 
Division of Humanities, and provost for the College of Letters and 
Science. Beyond helping form the minds of the future, Chancellor Christ 
was key in helping the University achieve its academic and strategic 
goals.
  This made her an ideal choice when in 2017, Chancellor Christ began 
her term as the 11th chancellor of UC Berkeley. During her term she 
oversaw academia and education at the highest level. Through thoughtful 
debate and discussion, strategic financial decisions, the consideration 
of student and community voices on key issues, and encouragement of a 
positive environment for education; Chancellor Christ helped cement UC 
Berkeley as one of the premier learning institutes in the world.
  We honor Chancellor Christ and congratulate her on a well-earned 
retirement. We thank her for her decades of service to educational 
justice and the careful facilitation of curious young minds and wish 
her well as she has more time to spend with her children and 
grandchildren as her legacy continues to grow and impact future 
generations of students and leaders.

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