May 23, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 87 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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  HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS 
                                ANGELES

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2019

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the University of 
California, Los Angeles upon its centennial anniversary.
   Established in 1919, UCLA is geographically the smallest of the UC 
campuses, yet the largest student body. Nearly one third of current 
undergraduates are first-generation students and more than 35% of 
current undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Notably, UCLA is the most 
applied to university for undergraduate education and the highest 
ranked public university in the country, according to the U.S. News and 
World Report in 2019. UCLA's graduates have gone on to achieve great 
success and merit in a variety of professional fields, including 13 
MacArthur Fellows, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 38 Academy Award 
winners. Impressively, UCLA has also produced 14 Nobel Prize winners, 
including Ralph J. Bunche, the first person of color to receive a Nobel 
Peace Prize.
   It is no surprise to learn that UCLA is a vital contributor to the 
California economy, contributing $11 billion annually, including $4 
billion in the Los Angeles area. During the 2016-2017 school year 
alone, 251 patents were issued to UCLA and 24 startup companies 
launched using technologies developed at UCLA. UCLA's athletic programs 
are among the best in the nation, with UCLA Bruins having won 261 
Olympic medals, 133 of which were gold.
   UCLA is a wonderful resource to the Los Angeles region, California, 
and the nation as a whole, providing an outstanding education to 
students from a variety of backgrounds.
   It is my pleasure to honor UCLA for marking 100 years of exceptional 
achievement. I ask all members to join me in commending their 
accomplishments.

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