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草榴社区鈥檚 M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing has received a fourth gift from philanthropists William E. Conway, Jr., co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, and his wife, Joanne, bringing their total investment of the College of Nursing to over $10 million. This funding from the Conways鈥攚hich will support more than 500 草榴社区 nursing students over the next five years鈥攎akes them the largest donors in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing's history.

鈥淭he shortage of nurses will continue to intensify as our population ages and the need for health care grows,鈥� said William Conway. 鈥淚n helping to grow nursing programs like the one at 草榴社区, we can begin to ensure there are enough high-quality nurses to meet demand and provide the necessary health care to our most vulnerable populations.鈥�

The M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing educates nurses through academically challenging coursework, simulation laboratories, research opportunities and early and diverse clinical experiences. The College prepares graduates to be leaders in the areas of clinical practice, innovation, research, education and administration, while continuously evolving to keep pace with advances in nursing and changing health care needs and delivery models.

鈥淭he generosity of the Conways will benefit hundreds of future 草榴社区 nurses and nursing faculty as well as the future patients and communities they will serve,鈥� said Donna S. Havens, PhD, RN, FAAN, 鈥�83 MSN, the Connelly Endowed Dean and Professor. 鈥淲ith our continued partnership, I look forward to increasing the capacity of our programs to meet the urgent need for nurses in the workforce鈥攁nd qualified nursing faculty in the classroom to teach students.鈥�

The four gifts from the Conways鈥� philanthropic vehicles to the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing include:

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路&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; $2.5 million, their latest gift, will provide $10,000 scholarships to a total of 50 undergraduate Pell-eligible nursing students each year for five years, furthering the commitment of the Conways to address the national nursing shortage and to serve even more students with financial need as a barrier to pursuing a career in nursing.

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The generous support from the Conways helps address the critical shortage of nurses this country is now facing, and the shortages of faculty who teach them. It removes financial barriers from those who want to pursue a nursing degree and ensures that the nursing workforce is prepared to deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to those in the communities, locally and globally, who need it.