Rep. Bobby L. Rush says new City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman is 'an outstanding leader' and commends Mayor Daley

Today Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL01) made the following remarks about reports that Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will appoint Cheryl Hyman as the next chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago:

"I commend Mayor Daley on his bold selection of Cheryl Hyman as the next chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago. He has made a wise decision for not only the City but for thousands of people who dare to dream," Rush said.

"Cheryl is an outstanding leader and she will bring the sort of leadership to the City Colleges that it deserves. Her life is a remarkable success story having grown up poor in public housing on the West Side of Chicago, to dropping out of high school to witnessing community violence to eventually developing a purpose, where she not only obtained a college education but obtained master's degree while simultaneously working long hours and serving all aspects of her community. She is the best and the brightest of what this city has to offer. Cheryl has always believed there can be no substitute for hard work and integrity. And today, that hard work has paid off by affording her this tremendous opportunity and responsibility to serve others.

I look forward to seeing her vision unfold for the City Colleges of Chicago."