Barry University, like other institutions around the globe, has had to take unprecedented steps because of the COVID-19 pandemic to balance our educational mission with the duty to protect the health and well-being of our entire community. The faculty and staff of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences remain mindful of our mission to produce the next generation of competent, safe, and compassionate health care and wellness practitioners.
Times like these demonstrate the need for operational flexibility. Our faculty and staff are being creative and resourceful to respond to our student community’s needs and stay resilient. The challenges our students are facing in light of the pandemic, however, are overwhelming for many. A large number of our students are trying to manage their children being home from school, aging parents at high risk, and wide-spread unemployment in their families.
The single most impactful way to support Barry University and our students is through the Barry Opportunity Fund. Contributions from donors like you to this fund will ensure that we can pivot our approaches during this evolving situation and our students can continue to receive a world-class education in the health sciences. Your support can make a difference between someone being able to continue in their program or not. When you make a gift to the Opportunity Fund, you promise to have a significant impact on all areas of the university, helping Barry provide students access to quality teaching, modern facilities, and all the resources they need to have success in their programs and beyond.
Within the Opportunity Fund is the Opportunity Scholarship, which is a scholarship initiative where the minimal philanthropic investment is $2,500 per year for four years. This scholarship gives donors the chance to make a real and lasting impact on the life of a student. A donor may designate this scholarship for any specific program in our College.
The strength and the compassion of our Barry community is always apparent, but even more so when we come together to care for our students and each other.
Thank you for all that you do to support Barry University.
Warmly,
Dr. John McFadden
Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences