News & Events

PhD Candidate Martez Smith Receives UR Presidential Diversity Award

• Gianluca D'Elia
• March 17 2023

Smith, a sexual health researcher and social worker who has dedicated his life to HIV care and prevention, is a recipient of the Change Maker Award,

Alumna Desiree' Branson to Lead Nurse Practitioner Association

• Gianluca D'Elia
• February 17 2023

A University of Rochester alumna will lead New York's only statewide association of nurse practitioners. She hopes to encourage other NPs to...

Professor Jinjiao Wang Named Co-Editor in Chief of JMIR Aging

• Gianluca D'Elia
• February 13 2023

University of Rochester nurse-scientist Jinjiao Wang looks forward to serving a broader community as JMIR Aging's new co-editor-in-chief.

Reflections on UR Nursing's Poverty Simulation

• Nadine Taylor
• January 30 2023

Students and faculty reflect on the UR School of Nursing's poverty simulation.

Poverty Awareness and its Connection to Dr. Martin Luther King's Legacy

• Kristin Hocker
• January 30 2023

While poverty awareness and the celebration of Dr. King’s legacy may appear to be two disparate topics, they have a significant correlation.

Nursing's Frontier: Rising to the Profession's Challenges, Lisa Kitko Glimpses the Future

• Sally Parker
• January 24 2023

UR Nursing's new dean, Lisa Kitko, discusses nursing's future, her research, and her passion for fixing things.

Alumna Cheryl Lustik Aims to Support Growth for Advanced Practice Providers in Leadership Role

• Gianluca D'Elia
• January 24 2023

One of UR Nursing's first DNP Fellows, Cheryl Lustik is now creating professional development opportunities for others at UR Medicine.

Meet the First Men to Graduate from the UR School of Nursing

• Marianne Benjamin
• January 24 2023

Meet some of the first men to attend the UR School of Nursing.

UR Nursing Earns International Endorsement for Simulation Education

• Gianluca D'Elia
• January 23 2023

UR Nursing is the first New York nursing school to earn INACSL's endorsement in simulation education.

UR Medicine Launches Tuition-Free Nursing Education Program

To combat the region’s nursing shortage, the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Nursing today announced an innovative...