Federal Recognition for CSU

House of Representatives Celebrate 50 Years of Educational Quality and Access

March 23, 2010

The U.S. House of Representatives recently adopted, with unanimous consent, a resolution commending the California State University system on its 50 years of educating students and serving the diverse communities of California.

The text of the resolution specifically highlights the accomplishments of 91,000 graduates annually, “pioneering” outreach efforts, 32 million hours of community service annually and the system’s positive economic impact on the state of California.

Forty-five members of Congress co-sponsored the resolution – representing the vast majority of the California delegation.

As the resolution was being considered, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed was in Washington, D.C., leading a delegation of trustees, presidents and other CSU supporters to advance the system’s federal policy and project priorities, culminating in CSU Hill Day March 3.