Beverly Resident Named Next Endicott College School President

BEVERLY, MA — A Beverly resident and Endicott College alumnus is the eighth president in school history.

The college named Bryan Cain, 41, as president on Monday. He had served as acting president and interim president since last April.

"I am deeply honored to continue serving Endicott at this moment of opportunity and momentum," Cain said. "As president, my focus will be on reinvesting in the student experience, supporting our faculty and staff, and ensuring Endicott remains a place where innovation, access, and community are priorities."

His appointment was effective as of March 1.

"For years, and in many different capacities, Dr. Cain has helped guide Endicott toward its greatest potential," said Melissa Hempstead, Chair of the Board of Trustees. "We have watched both his leadership and the college flourish in the years since longtime President Dr. Richard E. Wylie hired him on the executive team.

"The Board and our entire community could not be more excited about his presidency and the path ahead."

The school said the internal appointment came following a "rigorous, structured review and interview process."

During Cain's tenure as acting and interim president, Endicott opened a new Admissions Welcome Center; branded and promoted the Endicott Experiential Edge across major media outlets, saw record-breaking undergraduate and graduate application volume; and the completion of major renovations to the Wylie Center and Tupper Manor.

Cain also expanded student support services to increase first-year retention, dedicated resources to expand the faculty, launched the development of a new Innovation Complex, and helped steward Endicott's first $75 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, adding more than $11 million to the campaign total since May 2025.

The Board said Cain maintained a "visible presence on campus and a strong connection to the student experience" through his leadership roles at the school and that he "brings a lived understanding of the challenges facing today's students, including navigating global uncertainty, belonging, and preparing for a rapidly changing workforce."

"This perspective informs his commitment to access, transparency, and innovation at Endicott," the school said in its announcement.

Cain previously served as the school's executive vice president and serves on the boards of LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education and the Society of Presidential Historians in Academia.

He earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Endicott College.

He lives in Beverly with his husband, Colby, and their two Great Pyrenees, Bear and Tucker.