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5 alums inducted into American Academy of Nursing

Five alumni were among the 253 distinguished nurse leaders inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in October.

Margaret Moss

Margaret Moss, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN, professor and associate dean for Nursing and Health Policy and Katherine R. & C. Walton Lillehei Chair in Nursing Leadership, will be inducted into the National Academy of Medicine at a ceremony on Oct. 7 in Washington, D.C.

Judith Pechacek

Clinical Professor Judith Pechacek, DNP, RN, CENP, was a recipient of the Award for Excellence in Academic Unit Service from the University of Minnesota. This is the inaugural year of the Awards for Academic Unit Service. 

Indigenous enrollment in DNP program leads the nation

This fall, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing enrolled the largest number of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students in a Doctor of Nursing Practice program ever.

The School of Nursing announced the launch of the Center for Planetary Health and Environmental Justice to educate future planetary health leaders, promote planetary health practice and advance innovative research.

Dean Connie White Delaney

Dean Connie White Delaney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FNAP, was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz to the Governor’s Task Force on Academic Health at the University of Minnesota.

US News BSN 16 ranking

The University of Minnesota placed No. 16 out of more than 650 accredited nursing schools in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs ranking.

Welcome to the Nursing Profession

Sophomore students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program from the Minneapolis and Rochester campuses and first-year Master of Nursing students were welcomed into the nursing profession at a ceremony on Sept. 8 at Coffman Theater.

Endowed chairs & professors

The School of Nursing announced the appointment of five endowed chairs and professors.

New faculty

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is welcoming eight new faculty to the school this fall, including two full professors. Additionally, two faculty are transitioning from clinical faculty to tenure-track faculty.