CONGRATULATING NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

On 2026-07-22, Representative Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) delivered a floor speech titled "CONGRATULATING NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY" in the House.

CONGRATULATING NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E728] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the great state of Florida, I rise today to congratulate Nova Southeastern University on its 50th anniversary and for a half century of service to our students, community and state. I include in the Record the following proclamation: Whereas, Nova Southeastern University was founded as Nova University of Advanced Technology on December 4, 1964, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Whereas, in 1994, Nova University merged with Southeastern University of Health and Sciences to form Nova Southeastern University; Whereas, today, Nova Southeastern University is the largest independent institution of higher education in the southeastern United States and the ninth largest independent, not-for-profit institution of higher education nationally; Whereas, Nova Southeastern University has graduated more than 162,000 students who have become professionals in such areas as health care, education, law, business, computer sciences, mental and social sciences; Whereas, Nova Southeastern University employs more than 4,000 people, and has an economic impact of $2.6 billion, in Florida; and Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson, a Member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, congratulate Nova Southeastern University on its 50th Anniversary and commend it for its contributions to education and for its commitment to our community, state and our country. ____________________