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Research

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Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026
URochester-led study aims to improve addiction treatment for couples
Led by School of Nursing researchers, a URochester study will address a major need for couples-based addiction care.
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Monday, Mar 16, 2026
Breaking the silence through simulation: New training helps clinicians build confidence in eating disorder care
Eating disorders affect millions, but students in healthcare professions rarely learn how to address them in school. Experts from the URochester School of Nursing and Golisano Children’s Hospital are changing that.
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Thursday, Feb 26, 2026
URochester researchers awarded up to $22M to study a hidden driver of aging
The School of Nursing is contributing to a study that will test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer.
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DNP

Headshot of Kate Valcin over a white and blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Through leadership and learning, E. Kate Valcin lifts up nurses, patients
Valcin shares insights from her work as an executive leader, educator, and critical care nurse — and how Rochester has shaped her career journey.
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Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Meghan Aldrich shares journey from pediatric nurse to president
Aldrich, an alumna of the NP and DNP programs, now leads Sisters of Charity Hospital as Catholic Health's first woman president.
Alison Henry in a shield-shaped frame, with a stock photo of anesthesia providers in an operating room.
Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Alison Henry joins School of Nursing to lead new nurse anesthesia program
URochester's first CRNA program will help meet a demand for nurse anesthetists. Meet the program director.
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Accelerated Programs

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Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Mark Lin supports cancer survivors, shines a light on lymphedema care
Lin, a URochester Nursing alumnus, shares the rewards of finding his specialty area as a nurse practitioner in reconstructive surgery supporting breast cancer survivors.
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Elizabeth Sieverding makes an impact through patient connection, personalized care
From offering personalized care in an oncology practice to serving on a nursing informatics council, the URochester alumna is committed to improving care.
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Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Arnice Jackson combines clinical care, passion for wellness
Jackson has made the most of her URochester Nursing education across various settings, from government to telehealth, while leading a nonprofit and mentoring students.
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Patient Care

Over-the-shoulder photo of a parent peer mentor talking to a standardized patient over a meal.
Monday, Mar 16, 2026
Breaking the silence through simulation: New training helps clinicians build confidence in eating disorder care
Eating disorders affect millions, but students in healthcare professions rarely learn how to address them in school. Experts from the URochester School of Nursing and Golisano Children’s Hospital are changing that.
Rebecca Tucker
Monday, Jul 14, 2025
Rebecca Tucker Named Chief Wellness Officer of UR Medicine Employee Wellness
Rebecca Tucker, PhD, MEd, ACNPC, RN, a distinguished clinician, educator, and researcher, has been appointed chief wellness officer of UR Medicine Employee Wellness.
Mental Health Workforce
Friday, Jul 11, 2025
UR Nursing Launches Initiative to Strengthen Youth Mental Healthcare
A federal grant supports Rochester’s School of Nursing and Warner School to prepare mental health professionals to work with youth in under-resourced communities.
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Wellness

Rebecca Tucker
Monday, Jul 14, 2025
Rebecca Tucker Named Chief Wellness Officer of UR Medicine Employee Wellness
Rebecca Tucker, PhD, MEd, ACNPC, RN, a distinguished clinician, educator, and researcher, has been appointed chief wellness officer of UR Medicine Employee Wellness.
Mental Health Workforce
Friday, Jul 11, 2025
UR Nursing Launches Initiative to Strengthen Youth Mental Healthcare
A federal grant supports Rochester’s School of Nursing and Warner School to prepare mental health professionals to work with youth in under-resourced communities.
Thursday, Dec 5, 2024
How to Prevent Nursing Burnout
Burnout in nursing is more than just exhaustion—it’s a challenge that impacts well-being, patient care, and the entire healthcare system. Discover practical strategies for managing stress, building resilience, and fostering a healthy work-life balance.
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Outcomes

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Thursday, Oct 3, 2024
UR Nursing Recognized with Top Diversity Award for 8th Consecutive Year
The School's eighth Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is a testament to ongoing work being done to incorporate principles of DEI across its education, research, and practice missions.
Monday, Sep 9, 2024
UR Nursing Earns Renewal of Apple Distinguished School Recognition
An Apple Distinguished School since 2021, UR Nursing was noted for its use of Apple technology to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning.
NLN Center of Excellence in Nursing Education
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024
UR Nursing Named 2024 NLN Center of Excellence in Nursing Education
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has been named a 2024 National League for Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence in Nursing Education for sustained accomplishments in creating environments that enhance student learning and professional development.
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Nursing Leadership

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Monday, Apr 6, 2026
URochester School of Nursing Ranks No. 11 in U.S. News Top Master’s Programs
URochester was named Upstate New York's top institution for master's nursing programs, reflecting a long history of pioneering new pathways for advanced nursing education.
Headshot of Claire Conwell over a white and blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Through professional development, Claire Conwell pays it forward for nurses, preceptors
As a nursing professional development practitioner supporting preceptors and new nurses, the URochester CNL alumna gives back to those who shaped her career.
Headshot of Kate Valcin over a white and blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Through leadership and learning, E. Kate Valcin lifts up nurses, patients
Valcin shares insights from her work as an executive leader, educator, and critical care nurse — and how Rochester has shaped her career journey.
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Alumni

Headshot of Claire Conwell over a white and blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Through professional development, Claire Conwell pays it forward for nurses, preceptors
As a nursing professional development practitioner supporting preceptors and new nurses, the URochester CNL alumna gives back to those who shaped her career.
Headshot of Kate Valcin over a white and blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Through leadership and learning, E. Kate Valcin lifts up nurses, patients
Valcin shares insights from her work as an executive leader, educator, and critical care nurse — and how Rochester has shaped her career journey.
Headshot of Mark Lin over a blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Mark Lin supports cancer survivors, shines a light on lymphedema care
Lin, a URochester Nursing alumnus, shares the rewards of finding his specialty area as a nurse practitioner in reconstructive surgery supporting breast cancer survivors.
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RN to BS Online Program

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Monday, Aug 25, 2025
UR Nursing Marks 10,000 Alumni at Summer Pinning Ceremony
As 80 bachelor's-prepared graduates crossed the stage, the University of Rochester reached a milestone of 10,000 nursing graduates in Summer 2025.
Nursing grad student in a white coat examines a patient, who is sitting on an exam table wearing a gown.
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025
UR Nursing, URMC Extend Employee Tuition Grant for Additional 2 Years
The initiative led by the School of Nursing and URMC has covered tuition costs for more than 850 University of Rochester employees.
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Thursday, Apr 28, 2022
Guest Essay: Lived Experience as a Muslim in the United States
The following is a guest essay from student diversity officer and soon to be SON alum, Syed Mahmud, who is completing the ¿¿Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program this May. Originally from Bangladesh, Syed arrived to the School of Nursing from Ohio, and has made Rochester his home with his family.
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Nursing Education

NP students and faculty in the skills lab
Monday, Apr 6, 2026
URochester School of Nursing Ranks No. 11 in U.S. News Top Master’s Programs
URochester was named Upstate New York's top institution for master's nursing programs, reflecting a long history of pioneering new pathways for advanced nursing education.
Psychiatric Mental Health NP Student in Class
Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025
Toolkit to advance trauma-informed care in Psychiatric Mental Health NP education
The University of Rochester School of Nursing is proud to announce the release of the Project ENACT Toolkit: Embedding Trauma-Informed Care in PMHNP Education, a free, comprehensive resource to help Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) educators and practitioners nationwide deliver evidence-based, culturally responsive trauma-informed care (TIC) with skill and confidence.
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
Nurses Week: Q&A with Master's in Nursing Education Alumna Sarah Corsette
Corsette remembers how important it was to have mentors when she started her role as a med-surg nurse at URMC. Now, she's shaping new nurses' careers in Acute Medicine.
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Community

Over-the-shoulder photo of a parent peer mentor talking to a standardized patient over a meal.
Monday, Mar 16, 2026
Breaking the silence through simulation: New training helps clinicians build confidence in eating disorder care
Eating disorders affect millions, but students in healthcare professions rarely learn how to address them in school. Experts from the URochester School of Nursing and Golisano Children’s Hospital are changing that.
Jeff Houck's headshot; he is wearing a white suit jacket and light blue shirt and tie
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026
Jeff Houck joins School of Nursing to lead physical therapy program
A new path to physical therapy careers is underway. Program director Jeff Houck shares his career journey and what he's looking forward to.
Headshot of Kristina Santory
Monday, Jan 12, 2026
Kristina Santory named School of Nursing director of engagement and enrichment
The longtime School of Nursing instructor and URMC cardiac nurse has been a champion for wellness, inclusive teaching practices, and mentorship for early-career nurses.
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Clinical Experience

A nursing student shows a middle schooler how to do CPR on a dummy.
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025
Caring for Classrooms: UR Nursing Students Team with Community Schools to Boost Rural Health
Aspiring nurses are stepping into the roles of school and community health nurses, boosting health literacy and outcomes in rural Wayne County schools.
Mental Health Workforce
Friday, Jul 11, 2025
UR Nursing Launches Initiative to Strengthen Youth Mental Healthcare
A federal grant supports Rochester’s School of Nursing and Warner School to prepare mental health professionals to work with youth in under-resourced communities.
Nursing students in scrubs gathered around an exam table.
Friday, Nov 10, 2023
UR Nursing Recognized by AACN as Leader in Educational Innovation
The University of Rochester School of Nursing was named a recipient of the American Associate of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) 2023 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education award.
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Nurse Practitioner Programs

NP students and faculty in the skills lab
Monday, Apr 6, 2026
URochester School of Nursing Ranks No. 11 in U.S. News Top Master’s Programs
URochester was named Upstate New York's top institution for master's nursing programs, reflecting a long history of pioneering new pathways for advanced nursing education.
Headshot of Tamala David over a white and blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Tamala David champions change through community health nursing, discoveries in deaf health research
Bridging her family experiences and work as a community nurse, David shapes Deaf patients' experiences in healthcare — and passes her lessons on to students
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Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Orlando Harris advances health research, policy to change lives
Harris' career as an HIV scientist and NP is rooted in Rochester. Today, his impact has expanded internationally.
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PhD

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Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Tamala David champions change through community health nursing, discoveries in deaf health research
Bridging her family experiences and work as a community nurse, David shapes Deaf patients' experiences in healthcare — and passes her lessons on to students
Headshot of Orlando Harris over a white and blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Orlando Harris advances health research, policy to change lives
Harris' career as an HIV scientist and NP is rooted in Rochester. Today, his impact has expanded internationally.
Headshot of Jacquelyn Campbell over a blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Jacquelyn Campbell contributes to prevention of intimate partner violence
Campbell's experience as a PhD student at the University of Rochester built the foundation for her career as a leading expert on intimate partner violence.
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Doctoral Programs

Jeff Houck's headshot; he is wearing a white suit jacket and light blue shirt and tie
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026
Jeff Houck joins School of Nursing to lead physical therapy program
A new path to physical therapy careers is underway. Program director Jeff Houck shares his career journey and what he's looking forward to.
Headshot of Jacquelyn Campbell over a blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Jacquelyn Campbell contributes to prevention of intimate partner violence
Campbell's experience as a PhD student at the University of Rochester built the foundation for her career as a leading expert on intimate partner violence.
Alison Henry in a shield-shaped frame, with a stock photo of anesthesia providers in an operating room.
Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Alison Henry joins School of Nursing to lead new nurse anesthesia program
URochester's first CRNA program will help meet a demand for nurse anesthetists. Meet the program director.
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