Evelyn Keiser, co-founder of Fort Lauderdale's Keiser University and a pioneer for women in science and education, died Monday in Pompano Beach, her family said. She was 100 years old.

About Keiser University: Keiser University is a private, independent, non-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students at 21 Florida campuses, online, and two international sites.

Keiser University plans to significantly expand its campus in West Palm Beach with a new, five-story residential hall and a five-story STEM center.