Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, has announced a $20 million gift from the Cummings Foundation to expand its School of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The largest gift in Endicott's history will name the Cummings School of Nursing and Health Sciences, will also house the Sport Science program, interactive lab spaces, and traditional classrooms. The school will offer a traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Master of Science in Global Health Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, and Family Nurse Practitioner, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.

"As home to our Cummings Center and Dunham Ridge business and technology campuses, Beverly has long been an important community to the Cummings organization. And Endicott is certainly one of Beverly's finest gems," said Bill Cummings, founder of Cummings Foundation and Cummings Properties. "With the highest appreciation for the college's innovative learning programs, Cummings Foundation is so delighted to partner with Endicott to help fulfill the vital need for nursing and health sciences professionals."

"We are thrilled about this new partnership with Cummings Foundation and very thankful for their continued generosity and the commitment to philanthropy demonstrated by Bill and Joyce Cummings," said Endicott president Steven DiSalvo. "Their support will ensure the continued development of our future nurses and health science professionals, which is critical, particularly during this current public health crisis."