Keiser University Vice Chancellor Belinda Keiser Inducted into Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges Hall of Fame

Keiser University Vice Chancellor Belinda Keiser was inducted into the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) Hall of Fame on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the JW Marriot Miami Turnberry Resort in Aventura, Florida.

Held as a highlight of the FAPSC’s Annual Conference, the Hall of Fame induction ceremony honors and pays tribute to those who, through their lives and efforts, have made a significant contribution to Florida’s private postsecondary schools and colleges. Joining Keiser in being named to the FAPSC Hall of Fame were Domingo Alvarez, Gregory Jones, Sandra Mortham, Nancy Rodriguez, Mitch Talenfeld, and Linda Weldon.

As Vice Chancellor at Keiser University, Keiser oversees media and public relations, government relations, student services, and alumni relations, serving for more than 40 years as an advocate for social mobility, accessibility to higher education, and talent development. She has devoted her career to advancing Florida’s higher education, economic, and workforce development communities and serves on numerous governmental boards.

As a champion for supporting the critical role of women leaders in society, Keiser is a member of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet and the Florida Commission on the Status of Women (FCSW), where she serves as the Chair of the Public Policy Committee. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for both Enterprise Florida and Space Florida.

In 2022, Keiser founded the Keiser University Nursing Advisory Council with a goal of developing practical resolutions to help solve the Florida’s nursing shortage by developing short- and long-term solutions to increase the nursing workforce and talent pipeline. The committee, which was made up of 34 government officials, educational leaders, and health care industry experts, presented their recommendations in March 2023. The event drew members of the Florida House and Florida Senate and was covered in depth by media outlets reporting on the State’s nursing shortage.

In addition to her work on behalf of higher education and workforce development, Keiser served as a member of Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission (2017-18), appointed by former Governor Rick Scott. In 2016, she was entered into the Congressional Record in Recognition of Women’s History Month by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart and Speaker Paul Ryan for her work in the areas of education, public service, and philanthropy.

Keiser also established the Keiser Mills Foundation, which provides unique scholarship and learning opportunities to students seeking international, entrepreneurial, leadership and civic engagement experiences as part of their college education in Florida. Keiser University has awarded over $72 million in scholarships to needs-based and academically deserving students over the last two years. She leads by example throughout the University with her charitable and philanthropic efforts for non-profit organizations close to heart, such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and the American Cancer Society.

Keiser received a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, a certificate in paralegal studies from Keiser University and a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.

With the mission of providing leadership, support, and advocacy for quality career education, the FAPSC has been the voice of Florida’s career schools since 1956. The FAPSC currently works on behalf of all of Florida’s degree-granting and non-degree-granting career schools and colleges. Licensed by the state. Florida’s career-focused schools educate and prepare over 250,000 students each year for employment in more than 200 occupational fields.

Keiser University is a private, independent, non-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students at 21 Florida campuses, online, and two international sites. Founded in 1977 by Chancellor Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., and Evelyn Keiser, Keiser University currently offers more than 100 degrees from associates to the doctoral level. Keiser University is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in Social Mobility by U.S. News and World Report in 2023.