Title: 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.
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Congratulates Keiser University in Florida on its 40th anniversary.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 680 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.


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                    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 following resolution; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               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, specialist, master's, 
        bachelor's, and associate degree programs in workforce sectors in 
        Florida's industries, including nursing and physician's assistants, 
        information technology and management information systems, logistics 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 employees; and
Whereas Keiser University has grown internationally, with campuses in Shanghai, 
        China, and in the Eastern European 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 
        around the world with access to a superior education;
            (3) supports and applauds the efforts of the entire 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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