September 9, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 143 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY, THE NATION'S TOP PUBLIC 
                             HBCU FOR VALUE

  (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate 
Winston-Salem State University, WSSU, in North Carolina's Fifth 
District on its recent ranking by Money magazine as the Nation's best 
public Historically Black University for value. The publication 
considered 26 different measures of value, including affordability, 
education quality, and graduates' record of landing well-paying jobs.
  Many institutions do not make timely completion of college a 
priority, leading to increased debt for the six out of 10 students who 
take more than 6 years to graduate. WSSU is a bright spot in our 
Nation's university system, though, with the average student graduating 
in under 5 years and alumni earning an average $46,200 annually within 
3 years of graduation.
  Chancellor Elwood Robinson, WSSU administrators, and faculty should 
be very proud to lead our Nation's Historically Black Universities and 
Colleges in value. I applaud the school's dedication to honoring the 
financial sacrifices made to pursue postsecondary education.

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