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Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, professor and senior executive associate dean for Academic Programs, received designation as a Distinguished Educator in Nursing from the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE). She was also elected to the NHCGNE Board of Directors.

A virtual launch event for latest issue of Creative Nursing, In It Together: Promoting Planetary Health, will be hosted by the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Creative Nursing and Springer Publishing.

Carolyn Porta, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, professor and associate vice president for clinical affairs, was appointed to serve as a member of the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) of the Health Resources and Services Administration.

For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine. 

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Diane Twedell, DNP, MS ‘99, RN, CENP, FAONL, is one of two nurse leaders from Minnesota being inducted into the 2021 Class of Fellows by the American Academy of Nursing. Twedell is a nurse administer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) and University of Minnesota celebrated their 75 years of academic affiliation with the announcement of a new Collaboratory aimed at improving nursing practice, education and patient outcomes.

The School of Nursing hosted a Welcome to the Nursing Profession - Gold-AACN Oath Ceremony for Nursing Sept. 10 at Coffman Theater to celebrate Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Nursing students’ entry into the nursing profession.

U.S. News & World Report placed the University of Minnesota 10th in its first-ever ranking of the Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs.  

The School of Nursing announced the appointment of six endowed chairs and professors. In addition to providing faculty with the resources necessary to propel their research and innovations, endowed chairs and professorships are essential for recruiting and retaining the highest-quality scholars

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As the University of Minnesota School of Nursing launches the 2021-2022 academic year, it is welcoming seven new full-time faculty. Their specialties vary from integrative health and survivorship to marginalized youth and precision health.