[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE PRESIDENT DR. DEVORAH LIEBERMAN 
                           ON HER RETIREMENT

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2023

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great enthusiasm and 
immense gratitude, to congratulate University of La Verne President Dr. 
Devorah Lieberman on her retirement.
  Serving as president since 2011, Dr. Lieberman has demonstrated 
unwavering commitment to the mission and vision of the University of La 
Verne, as well as constant dedication to its remarkable students and 
faculty. Her passion for the University of La Verne is evident to 
anyone who has ever met her.
  President Lieberman's vision has loyally supported the university 
values and mission of delivering quality academic programs at the 
undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. Some of her tremendous 
accomplishments include: establishing a College of Health and Community 
Well-Being; instituting the La Verne Experience; raising $128 million 
in the largest comprehensive campaign in institutional history; 
significantly increasing funding for student scholarships; fostering 
growth of the university as a Hispanic-Serving Institution; expanding 
the international student population; increasing the number of named 
colleges, endowed deans, and endowed faculty positions; and, 
significantly increasing the institutional endowment.
  Dr. Lieberman is the 18th president of the University of La Verne, a 
nationally ranked and Carnegie-recognized private institution for civic 
and community engagement. Located in Southern California in the 31st 
Congressional District, the University of La Verne was founded in 1891 
and educates approximately 8,000 students.
  President Lieberman is currently Chair-Elect of the New American 
Colleges & Universities (NAC&U), and serves on the Boards of the 
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), the 
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities 
(AICCU), Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation, La Plaza de Cultura y 
Artes, the L.A. County Fair Board, and the LA Chamber of Commerce.
  Dr. Lieberman has broadly published books and articles in higher 
education literature on the topics of intercultural communication, 
faculty development, diversity, and institutional transformation. 
Awards she received include the Oregon Council for Hispanic 
Advancement's ``Si Se Puede Award,'' the Carnegie Foundation ``Oregon 
Professor of the Year,'' the ACE ``Bringing the World into the 
Classroom'' National award, the Student Union President of the Year, 
and the Ellis Island Award.
  Prior to her presidency at the University of La Verne, Dr. Lieberman 
was Provost at Wagner College on Staten Island and Vice Provost and 
Professor of Communication Studies at Portland State University. She 
graduated with her Ph.D. from the University of Florida; with her MA 
from San Diego State; with her BA from Humboldt State, and her AA from 
Mt. San Antonio College.
  After receiving a request from the University of La Verne led by 
President Lieberman, I was very proud to secure $2.2 Million in FY2023 
Community Project Funding for the University of La Verne's Institute of 
Mental Health. Both my District and D.C. offices have had an excellent 
working relationship with President Lieberman and her government 
relations team, which we look forward to continuing as Dr. Lieberman 
serves in an advisory role to the university. I extend my sincere 
congratulations to my dear friend, Dr. Devorah Lieberman, and wish her 
a happy and fulfilling, well-deserved retirement. I thank her, and God 
Bless.

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