Bridging the gap
Innovative curriculum sends Bachelor of Science in Nursing students into transitional care units — not to take vital signs, but to follow a patient’s journey through the healthcare system. Read more.
Program launched with Mayo Clinic creates a pathway to hematology/oncology specialty
Mayo Clinic and the School of Nursing launched a Hematology/Oncology Student Program, which offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing students in Rochester immersive experiences across Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Units. Read more.
BSN curriculum earns top grade in planetary health
The school received an A on the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card, ranking first place of the nursing schools that were graded. The report noted the BSN curriculum addresses the connections among extreme weather, climate change, and health effects. Read more.
Bedford Falls Foundation awards school $2.2 million
Funding will provide scholarships for 60 Bachelor of Science in Nursing students annually and create a student success program. Read more.
BSN commencement speaker challenges grads to rise to meet change
The school celebrated the graduation of 174 BSN students at a commencement ceremony in May. Joaquin Barba spoke on behalf of BSN students, noting they are a community driven to make change. “Healthcare is changing. The world is changing. And now, we stand at the edge of that change.” Watch his speech.
Finding her voice in nursing and policy
BSN student Siham Dahir is shaping her path as a nursing student and future advocate for change. Read more.
Nursing students welcomed into profession with message of teamwork
Sophomore students were welcomed into the nursing profession in September. At the ceremony, the school announced that all BSN students would receive National Student Nurses Association memberships. Read more.
Forneris inducted as NLN Academy of Nursing Education Fellow
Susan Gross Forneris, professor and associate dean for academic programs, was inducted into the prestigious National League for Nursing (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education. Read more.
BSN student leaders attend NSNA
BSN students attended the National Student Nurses’ Association Convention in Houston, with seven students serving in the House of Delegates to elect officers for the NSNA Board of Directors and Siham Dahir elected to the National Resolutions Committee.
Bradley delivers Debra L. Spunt Lecture at NLN Education Summit
Associate Professor Cynthia Bradley delivered From Headsets to Datasets: Empowering Nurse Educators to Use AI in Immersive Simulation & Beyond at the National League for Nursing Education Summit in Florida. Read more.
Students conduct vision screenings at elementary school
Students partnered with Wayzata Public Schools Health Services staff to conduct vision screenings for students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School.
Committing to elevate student wellbeing through Okanagan Charter
Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Yvonne Mongare stood alongside University President Rebecca Cunningham as the University of Minnesota Twin Cities signed the Okanagan Charter, an international commitment to embedding health and sustainability into campus culture. Read more.
BSN student advocates for nursing at national summit
BSN student Ivey Tanski participated in the 2026 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Student Policy Summit, attending sessions focused on the federal policy process and nursing’s role in professional advocacy.
Leading the way
All School of Nursing students in Rochester complete their clinical education at Mayo Clinic and learn from clinical instructors and preceptors who are Mayo nurses. In 2020, the School of Nursing and Mayo Clinic collaborated to provide a first-of-its-kind clinical learning experience by creating a dedicated education unit in an ambulatory care setting. Learn more.