Diversity at the University of Rochester School of Nursing is a guiding philosophy of inclusiveness and respect that not only recognizes racial and ethnic differences, but diversity of gender, religion, ability, experience, and socio-economic background.
Through formal initiatives and informal dialogues, we strive to create a welcoming learning environment that reflects and values the diversity of faculty, staff, and students at the School of Nursing. We expose our students to different viewpoints and life experiences to create a better educated, more culturally sensitive and attentive health care workforce that will be well-prepared to meet the needs of patients.
Mitchell J. Wharton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNS
“This degree is not something that is handed to you. You have to earn the right to be called a nurse. There are only so many who can be in this club. And to be able to be in there is amazing to me.”
“There’s such a broad definition of diversity and inclusion here that I don’t have outside of this work that’s really refreshing for me, because it’s something that I’ve found that I’m very passionate about.”
"My dream is that equity and the quality of diverse people’s inclusion and participation is at the forefront of all our policies, systems and practices so that the values that we enact truly reflect the values we espouse."
Joseph Gomulak-Cavicchio, EdD, MSEdC
Students enrolled in the Spring 2020 Accelerated Program from underrepresented groups.
Students enrolled in the Spring 2020 Accelerated Program who are male, nearly triple the national average of males in the nursing workforce.
Faculty from underrepresented groups.
