Annie Kuster: “Today I rise to recognize and celebrate the New Hampshire College and University Council, which recently celebrated its…”

“Today I rise to recognize and celebrate the New Hampshire College and University Council, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. I would also like to recognize Thomas Horgan, the president and CEO of the council, who announced earlier this week that he will be stepping down after 23 years on the job. Tom has been a leader in the higher education field for many years and has made a tremendous impact on our community. The New Hampshire College and University Council has long been committed to working to strengthen the Granite State's higher education system and ensuring that students are given the opportunities they so deserve. The council works tirelessly to collaborate with both public and private institutions and to promote greater awareness and understanding of New Hampshire higher education at every level, from students, professors, and administrators, all the way to the college presidents. New Hampshire's colleges and universities are major contributors to our State's economy, employing over 17,000 people throughout the Granite State, with salaries and benefits exceeding $1 billion. Education at every level is vitally important. We must continue to promote higher education in New Hampshire. ____________________”