IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 680 
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Keiser University and recognizing the 
university as a vital institution of higher education, developing a diverse 
student population that impacts numerous aspects of the State of Florida 
and the global economy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2018 
Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. DUNN, Mr. 
ROSS, Mr. MAST, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. SOTO, Mr. THOMAS J. 
ROONEY of Florida, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. YOHO, 
Mr. POSEY, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. 
FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida, and Mr. DESANTIS) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Keiser University and 
recognizing the university as a vital institution of higher 
education, developing a diverse student population that 
impacts numerous aspects of the State of Florida and 
the global economy. 
Whereas Keiser University offers over 100 doctoral, spe-
cialist, master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degree pro-
grams in workforce sectors in Florida’s industries, includ-
ing nursing and physician’s assistants, information tech-
nology and management information systems, logistics 
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and distribution, and defense and homeland security with 
degrees in cyber forensics and information security; 
Whereas 66 percent of graduates complete degrees in the 
science, 
technology, 
engineering, 
and 
mathematics 
(STEM) and health care fields annually; 
Whereas 70 percent of the student body is female; 
Whereas Keiser University programs support nontraditional 
students, including veterans, first-generation students, 
parents, caregivers, and students who work full time or 
part time; 
Whereas Keiser University has become Florida’s third largest 
not-for-profit university, serving approximately 20,000 
students, with over 66,000 alumni, and over 3,800 em-
ployees; and 
Whereas Keiser University has grown internationally, with 
campuses in Shanghai, China, and in the Eastern Euro-
pean nation of Moldova: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Keiser University’s impressive 
growth since its humble beginning in 1977 and the 
institution’s positive economic impact on the State of 
Florida; 
(2) commends Keiser University’s co-founders 
and family, Dr. Arthur Keiser and his mother, Ms. 
Evelyn Keiser, and Ms. Belinda Keiser, and the 
independent Keiser University Board of Trustees, 
for their enduring commitment to providing students 
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around the world with access to a superior edu-
cation; 
(3) supports and applauds the efforts of the en-
tire Keiser University faculty for their leadership in 
the community and charitable service in the State of 
Florida and beyond; and 
(4) congratulates Keiser University on its 40th 
anniversary. 
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