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Convocation Celebrates Student Excellence, Start of UR Nursing's Centennial Year
The School of Nursing celebrated the start of its Centennial year and recognized student award winners.
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...
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...
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...
Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025
UR Nursing Faculty Step into New Leadership Roles
The University of Rochester School of Nursing is proud to announce a series of leadership appointments among its faculty, effective July 1, 2025.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
End of Year Awards Celebrate Faculty, Staff Contributions
The annual ceremony honors UR Nursing employees' contributions to education, research, clinical practice, and the School’s overall...
Monday, May 19, 2025
‘A Calling to Serve Others’: UR Nursing Class of 2025 Celebrates Next Steps
UR Nursing honored more than 250 current and future nurses and healthcare professionals across its bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral...
In the Media
May 17, 2024 — Several University of Rochester nursing graduates spoke with WROC reporter Jatyra Marsh after the 2024 Graduation Ceremony.
WROC
May 12, 2024 — Dean Lisa Kitko spoke to Health Policy Watch about the economic value that nurses bring to health care organizations on International Nurses Day.
Health Policy Watch
May 14, 2024 — Dean Lisa Kitko discusses the growing body of research that shows people who serve as unpaid caregivers may not be getting the care they need to live longer, healthier lives.
American Heart Association
May 9, 2024 — Susan Blaakman, a founding member of the School's Wellness Taskforce, spoke to In Good Health about how nurses can practice self-care to combat the stressors inherent to the work.
In Good Health
