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Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award

The school was one of only 16 nursing schools to receive the HEED Award, which honors U.S. nursing, public health, medical, dental, pharmacy, osteopathic, veterinary, and other health schools and centers that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Joan Gabel and Jón Atli Benediktsson

For 40 years, the University of Minnesota and the University of Iceland have fostered a partnership spanning research collaboration and student and faculty exchange.

Donna Bliss

Professor Donna Bliss, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN was appointed to the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) Board of Directors.

Collaboratory

The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing announced the formation of a collaboratory to facilitate working together to improve nursing practice, education and patient outcomes.

partnership

Minnesota State and the University of Minnesota have entered into collaboration to reimagine nursing education and address the growing shortage of nurses in Minnesota. 

Endowed Chairs

Benbenek, Friedrich, O'Conner-Von, Pechacek and Schorr receive appointments.

Beard Award

Michael W. Rohovsky, David A. Rothenberger, and Dee Thibodeau were recognized with the School of Nursing’s Richard Olding Beard Award during a ceremony on Sept. 15.

University of Minnesota, Vin University sign 10-year agreement

The University of Minnesota and Vin University in Hanoi, Vietnam signed a 10-year agreement to promote the academic collaboration between the two universities and to promote the wellbeing of the people of both countries.

Welcome to the Nursing Profession

The School of Nursing hosted a Welcome to the Nursing Profession ceremony Sept. 9 at Coffman Theater to celebrate Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Nursing students’ entry into the nursing profession.

Franklin Shaffer

Franklin Shaffer, EdD, RN, FAAN, FFNMRCSI, president and chief executive officer of CGFNS International, Inc. and University of Minnesota School of Nursing Dean’s National Board of Visitors member, was named a Living Legend. It is the highest designation awarded by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).