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Jonas Scholars

Doctor of Nursing Practice student Muna Mussa and PhD student Nellie Swanson were named to the 2026-2028 cohort of Jonas Scholars.

Midwifery students

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the University of Minnesota School of Nursing $3.3 million over five years to support scholarships for Doctor of Nursing Practice nurse-midwifery students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Ecumen collaboratory

Ecumen, a leading nonprofit provider of senior housing and care for older adults, and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing announced the creation of a formal academic-practice partnership, or collaboratory, to generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge for the improvement of nursing practice, education, and patient outcomes.

Melissa Horning

The American Academy of Nursing Board of Directors appointed Associate Professor Melissa Horning, PhD, RN, PHN, FAAN, to the Standing Committee on Scientific Leadership.

Fulkerson Sieving

Professor Jayne Fulkerson, PhD, FNAP, and Professor Renee Sieving, PhD, RN, FAAN, FSAHM, were named co-associate deans for research.

US News BSN ranking 9

The University of Minnesota ranked No. 9 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 ranking of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs. The publication ranked nearly 670 programs this year. 

CNEE logo

The Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence (CNEE) is hosting the Minnesota Nursing Workforce Summit Nov. 5.

Welcomenursingprofession2026

Sophomore students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program from the Minneapolis and Rochester campuses and first-year Master of Nursing (MN) students were welcomed into the nursing profession at a ceremony on Sept. 11 at Coffman Theater.

Special Olympics volunteers

When the Special Olympics USA Games brought more than 3,000 athletes to the University of Minnesota campus in June, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students stepped up alongside local healthcare volunteers to deliver essential care.

Summer Institute 2026

The Summer Institute in Adolescent Health Partnering with Purpose: Enhancing Adolescent Communication and Trust in a Digital Age explored how to partner with adolescents on their health through strength-based communication and trust-centered approaches, June 28-30 in West St. Paul.