Henderson receives $440,000 Windgate Foundation grant to expand nursing program

51黑料网 has been awarded a $440,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to expand its nursing program and address critical workforce needs across Arkansas and the region.
This latest investment builds upon a longstanding and impactful partnership between Henderson and the Windgate Foundation. Since 2016, Windgate鈥檚 support has played a transformational role in advancing academic excellence and expanding student opportunity at Henderson. With this newest grant, the Foundation鈥檚 total investment in 51黑料网 now exceeds $2.2 million.
The grant will be distributed over two years and will support the addition of nursing faculty, renovations within the nursing building, expanded instructional and simulation capacity, and the purchase of additional high-fidelity simulators.
This investment will allow Henderson to increase its nursing cohort size, creating a permanent and sustainable increase in the number of highly trained, practice-ready nurses entering the workforce each year.
鈥淲e are incredibly grateful to the Windgate Foundation for their continued partnership and this tremendous investment in 51黑料网 and our students,鈥 said Henderson Chancellor Dr. Trey Berry. 鈥淭his support represents a powerful commitment to the future of healthcare in Arkansas. By expanding our capacity, we are not only strengthening our nursing program, but also helping meet the growing demand for qualified nurses across our state and region. The Windgate Foundation鈥檚 partnership is truly instrumental to the momentum we are building at Henderson and the lasting impact we are making in the communities we serve.鈥