From May through September 2023, Keiser University campuses throughout Florida will host a series of commencement ceremonies to honor the approximately 4,200 graduates who earned their degrees in the 2022-23 academic school year. In total, more than 2,500 Keiser University graduates are expected to take part in ceremonies signifying the completion of their college degrees and the beginning of the next chapter in their professional lives.
“I want to congratulate the Class of 2023 for their commitment to themselves and their families by pursuing an education that will prepare them to enter the workforce or take the next step in their academic endeavors,” said Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor of Keiser University. “Keiser University’s Class 2023 has shown great perseverance. I wish them the best of luck in the future and invite them to stay engaged with their alma mater.”
Keiser University’s 2023 commencement ceremonies are being held at campuses throughout Florida. Keiser University’s Flagship campus in West Palm Beach will kick off the graduation season on April 28 with approximately 150 graduates earning their degrees. Keiser University’s West Palm Beach campus also hosts its ceremony on April 28 with approximately 200 graduates taking part in the ceremony including those from the College of Chiropractic Medicine.
Joining the expected guests, friends, and families of the graduates will be several prominent congressional, state, and local leaders who will serve as commencement speakers at the ceremonies. The 2023 list of Keiser University commencement speakers includes U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-21), Aaron Bean (FL-4), and Florida Representative Fred Hawkins (District 42).
Keiser University celebrated numerous accomplishments during the 2022-23 academic year which are a testament to the University’s focus on creating student success. In 2023, Keiser University earned distinction from U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 university in the country in social, upward mobility and climbed and incredible 80 spots to be named No. 219 overall in the nation. In 2022, Keiser University was also named one of the top 100 most financially sustainable universities in America by Forbes and one of the top Hispanic-Serving institutions in the U.S by Niche.
In addition to its esteemed recognition, Keiser University continued its nearly 50-year mission of meeting the higher educational needs of its students and the critical workforce needs of Florida. In July, Keiser University and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses announced the formation of a nursing advisory council to help solve Florida’s nursing shortage. The University also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security to begin training the next generation of homeland security professionals. During the 2022-23 year, Keiser University announced new degree programs in women’s health nursing and Fintech, and the development of an aquatic center at its Flagship campus.
For nearly half a century, Keiser University continues to address the talent needs of the state to help create a prosperous Florida. Since 1977, Keiser University has awarded roughly 100,000 degrees in many of Florida’s targeted industries including nursing and healthcare, defense and homeland security, information technology, law enforcement, and business.
Keiser University is a private, independent, non-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students at 21 Florida campuses, online, and two international sites. Co-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 providing Social Mobility by U.S News and World Report in 2023.
