[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E975]
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 HONORING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OF 
           THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, RIO PIEDRAS CAMPUS

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                       HON. PABLO JOSE HERNANDEZ

                             of puerto rico

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2026

  Mr. HERNANDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the College of Business Administration of the University 
of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, as it celebrates its centennial 
anniversary (1926-2026), commemorating 100 years of academic 
excellence, leadership, and service to Puerto Rico.
  Established in 1926 as the School of Commerce and Business 
Administration, the institution marked the beginning of formal higher 
education in business and management disciplines in Puerto Rico. Over 
the past century, it has played a pivotal role in preparing generations 
of professionals who have contributed to the island's economic 
development, strengthened its public and private sectors, and served 
communities both in Puerto Rico and abroad.
  A defining milestone in the college's history came in 2013, when it 
earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools 
of Business (AACSB). This internationally recognized distinction 
reaffirmed the college's commitment to the highest standards of 
academic quality and established it as the only public institution of 
higher education in Puerto Rico to hold this prestigious accreditation.
  Today, the college continues to advance its mission through a strong 
commitment to innovation, international collaboration, sustainability, 
and continuous academic improvement. These efforts have strengthened 
its reputation as a center of excellence and reinforced its role as an 
essential pillar of Puerto Rico's public university system.
  The celebration of its centennial, under the theme ``One Hundred 
Years Building Success Stories,'' provides an opportunity to reflect on 
the college's remarkable legacy while recognizing the invaluable 
contributions of its faculty, students, administrative personnel, 
alumni, and supporters, whose dedication has shaped the institution's 
success throughout the past century.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize the centennial 
of the College of Business Administration of the University of Puerto 
Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. May this milestone serve not only as a 
celebration of its distinguished history, but also as an inspiration 
for future generations to continue advancing excellence in education, 
leadership, innovation, and service to Puerto Rico.

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