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Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
NIMH awards $3.3M grant to study community intervention in increasing HIV testing and PrEP uptake access in Ghana
New research funded by a $3.3 million National Institute of Mental Health grant aims to evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing community pharmacies to increase access to HIV testing in Ghana.

School of Nursing Logo
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
School of Nursing & Health Sciences strengthens leadership team to advance strategic growth
Three associate deans will help lead research, educational innovation, assessment, and strategic initiatives as the School expands its impact across nursing and health sciences.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

DNP News

100 year cookie from celebration
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Nursing faculty step into new leadership roles
The University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences is proud to announce a series of recent nursing education leadership appointments among its faculty.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

Group photo of four researchers in front of a poster presentation
Monday, Apr 20, 2026
Rochester nursing research shines at ENRS Scientific Sessions
URochester nurses delivered presentations and the keynote address at ENRS 2026, demonstrating nursing science's strength and resilience.

Accelerated Programs News

100 year cookie from celebration
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Nursing faculty step into new leadership roles
The University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences is proud to announce a series of recent nursing education leadership appointments among its faculty.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

Photo of "University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences" building with 100 years of excellence sign
Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026
University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, SUNY Geneseo launch partnership for aspiring nurses
A new partnership between SUNY Geneseo and the University of Rochester School of Nursing gives eligible students a streamlined path to an accelerated bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing.

Patient Care News

Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
NIMH awards $3.3M grant to study community intervention in increasing HIV testing and PrEP uptake access in Ghana
New research funded by a $3.3 million National Institute of Mental Health grant aims to evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing community pharmacies to increase access to HIV testing in Ghana.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

Photo shows two nurse anesthetists working in an operating room.
Monday, May 18, 2026
University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences launches nurse anesthesia doctoral program
The University of Rochester's new nurse anesthesia program is now welcoming applicants for Summer 2027.

Wellness News

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

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.

Outcomes News

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

HEED Health Professions logo, centered over a photo of the School of Nursing front entrance and flower garden.
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.

Nursing Leadership News

100 year cookie from celebration
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Nursing faculty step into new leadership roles
The University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences is proud to announce a series of recent nursing education leadership appointments among its faculty.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

NP students and faculty in the skills lab
Monday, Apr 6, 2026
URochester School of Nursing ranks 11th 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.

Alumni News

100 year cookie from celebration
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Nursing faculty step into new leadership roles
The University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences is proud to announce a series of recent nursing education leadership appointments among its faculty.

School of Nursing Logo
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
School of Nursing & Health Sciences strengthens leadership team to advance strategic growth
Three associate deans will help lead research, educational innovation, assessment, and strategic initiatives as the School expands its impact across nursing and health sciences.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

RN to BS Online Program News

100 year cookie from celebration
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Nursing faculty step into new leadership roles
The University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences is proud to announce a series of recent nursing education leadership appointments among its faculty.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

Student speaker smiles and applauds during a graduation speech while standing at a podium.
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 Education News

100 year cookie from celebration
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Nursing faculty step into new leadership roles
The University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences is proud to announce a series of recent nursing education leadership appointments among its faculty.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

Students and professors speak at a debrief room table, with classroom video footage on a TV screen above them.
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences launches Center for Excellence in Education
The Center will serve as a hub for evidence-based teaching, learning, and innovation in nursing and health sciences education.

Community News

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

MaryGrace stands next to the "University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences" sign on the front lawn. She is wearing the white and navy ABSN uniform.
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
Connected by care: How a family history of nursing excellence helped an ABSN student find her path
Both of her grandmothers pursued nursing at URochester in the 1950s — a decision that launched a long family history of caring for others.

Centennial celebration four-layer cake decorated with the number 100 and UR "University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences" logo
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
Celebration marks 100 years of nursing excellence, honors star nurses
Nearly a century after the University of Rochester opened Strong Memorial Hospital and welcomed its first class of nursing students, the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences and URochester Medicine's Celebration of a Century brought together hundreds of nurses, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to honor 100 years of nursing excellence.

Clinical Experience News

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

Graphic shows photos of Kim and Ngoc over a map of Western NY.
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
The power of precepting: Rural clinical rotation shapes future NP's career, confidence
An unexpected clinical placement at a primary care office an hour away left a lasting impact on a URochester NP alumna.

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.

Nurse Practitioner Programs News

100 year cookie from celebration
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Nursing faculty step into new leadership roles
The University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences is proud to announce a series of recent nursing education leadership appointments among its faculty.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

Graphic shows photos of Kim and Ngoc over a map of Western NY.
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
The power of precepting: Rural clinical rotation shapes future NP's career, confidence
An unexpected clinical placement at a primary care office an hour away left a lasting impact on a URochester NP alumna.

PhD News

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

Group photo of four researchers in front of a poster presentation
Monday, Apr 20, 2026
Rochester nursing research shines at ENRS Scientific Sessions
URochester nurses delivered presentations and the keynote address at ENRS 2026, demonstrating nursing science's strength and resilience.

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

Doctoral Programs News

100 year cookie from celebration
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Nursing faculty step into new leadership roles
The University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences is proud to announce a series of recent nursing education leadership appointments among its faculty.

Aerial image of University of Rochester Medicine campus
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
URochester School of Nursing becomes School of Nursing & Health Sciences
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has become the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, building on more than a century of nursing leadership while expanding interdisciplinary education, research, and preparation for the future of care.

Photo shows two nurse anesthetists working in an operating room.
Monday, May 18, 2026
University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences launches nurse anesthesia doctoral program
The University of Rochester's new nurse anesthesia program is now welcoming applicants for Summer 2027.

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