Hartwick College receives $10M donation to expand nursing education and training

Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, has received a $10 million gift from Brent R. Nicklas, retired founder of Lexington Partners, a global alternative investment firm, to strengthen nursing education and workforce training. The gift will name the Nicklas School of Nursing, fund scholarships, faculty and clinical adjunct support, and upgrade the Clark Nursing Simulation Lab to expand hands-on training for students and regional health care partners. College leaders say the investment will strengthen enrollment and retention, advance strategic priorities, and improve the region’s ability to meet growing nursing workforce needs.