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Professor Jayne Fulkerson, PhD, was named a McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Nursing.

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

The Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence (CNEE), which was launched through a partnership between the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State, was awarded a $740,000 grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) to launch a Pre-Licensure Nursing Apprenticeship pilot program.

Associate Professor Rozina Bhimani, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CRRN, Long Term Care Professor in Nursing, received the Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education Award and was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers.

Clinical Professor Sherry Chesak, PhD, RN, and Clinical Associate Professor Dorcas Kunkel, DNP, RN, PHN, CNE, CPHIMS, were inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP).

U.S. News & World Report placed the University of Minnesota School of Nursing No. 8 in its 2024-2025 ranking of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.