American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Voice of Academic Nursing

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing the national voice for America's baccalaureate-and higher-degree nursing education. Learn about us

We've Moved!

AACN is excited to welcome you to our new website and home at 655 K Street! Learn more.

Academic Nursing Leadership Conference

Join us in Washington, DC for our 2017 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference: (formerly Fall Semiannual Meeting). Register today!

AACN invites abstracts that address the many challenges experienced by those new to the faculty role and describing programs, initiatives, challenges in baccalaureate and entry-level programs. View Call for Abstracts

New Recommended CNL Practice Experiences

Developed by an expert panel, this new document showcases experiences deemed critical for preparing CNL graduates.

Conferences & Webinars

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Academic Nursing Leadership Conferences
Formerly Fall Semiannual Meeting
October 28–31, 2017
Faculty Development Conference
November 15-16, 2017
Baccalaureate Education Conference
November 16-18, 2017
Fall Executive Development Series
November 15-16, 2017
PhD Pre-Conference
January 17, 2018
Doctoral Education Conference
January 18-20, 2018
Faculty Practice Pre-Conference
January 17, 2018

News & Announcements

AACN's New Headquarters
Announcement— August 15, 2017

AACN is happy to announce that we have moved into our new headquarters. Please update your address book with our new location. 655 K Street, NW, S...
Fifty U.S. Schools of Nursing Awarded Funding to Host White Coat Ceremonies that Champion Compassionate Care
Press Release— August 14, 2017

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and AACN announced that 50 schools of nursing across the nation were selected to receive funding to host White Coat Cer...
AACN News Watch Weekly Edition
Newsletter— August 9, 2017

Read the latest issue of AACN News Watch for the latest news in academic nursing!
Opportunity to Respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Leadership Development
Announcement— August 3, 2017

AACN will be soliciting proposals in mid-September to assist AACN with designing a comprehensive leadership development portfolio
AACN and NLN Oppose Cuts to Nursing in President’s FY 2018 Budget Proposal
Press Release— May 23, 2017

Reacting to President Trump's proposed budget, AACN and the NLN expressed the associations' alarm at the negative impact that certain elements of the...

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Featured Resource

New Era for Academic Nursing Report

AACN today is pleased to announce the release of a new report titled Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing, which addresses how baccalaureate and higher degree schools of nursing can amplify their role in improving health and health care at the local, state, and national levels.