[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE, CUNY

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2008

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Medgar Evers 
College of the City University of New York on its newly announced 
initiative to implement two new bachelor degree programs.
  Medgar Evers College has long possessed an unparalleled reputation in 
the field of adult education. The college provides its students with a 
unique experience, which combines academic excellence in nearly 100 
areas of study with real-world experience. This unique combination has 
lead to the continued success of its students. As a result, the State 
Board of Regents and the City University of New York accreditation 
committee approved the allocation of money to fund two new bachelor 
degree programs: the Bachelor of Arts in Religion Studies and the 
Bachelor of Science in Social Work. The new programs are expected to 
attract a record number of new students to the college for the next 
academic year and ensure a steady stream of students for the 
foreseeable future. Medgar Evans College provides students with the 
flexibility to select their course of study and schedule their classes 
around commitments such as a job, thereby providing those adults who 
might not otherwise have the opportunity with the chance to return to 
school. Education is the key to escaping the grasp of poverty that 
plagues so many Americans. Medgar Evers College is taking profound 
steps to ensure that those in need have access to higher education.
  It is my sincere hope that other Colleges and Universities across the 
nation will join Medgar Evers College in providing opportunity for the 
working poor to enhance their education and qualify for better paid 
employment.

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