Rounds with Leadership: Aligning ACE with the AACN Essentials Wednesday, April 29, 2026 When the Essentials were initially endorsed, the AACN Board of Directors agreed to revisit the document at the five-year mark to ensure the...
ACE Spotlight Article: Winter 2026 Thursday, February 12, 2026 Although challenges within the clinical nursing workforce are well recognized, the nursing faculty workforce faces distinct challenges that merit...
The Connector: Winter 2026 Edition Thursday, February 12, 2026 In this edition of The Connector, we introduce the 2026 ACE Leadership Cohort, as well as discuss upcoming programs, symposiums and webinars.
The Connector: Fall 2025 Edition Thursday, October 9, 2025 In this edition of The Connector, we explore how to increase access and belonging in various ways, as well as introduce AACN's Ecosystem...
Rounds with Leadership: Fostering Access, Connection, and Engagement Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Our mission revolves around building a supportive and open nursing community, and we continue to evolve the ways in which we achieve that.
AACN Recognizes Loyola University Chicago with an Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award Thursday, August 8, 2024 AACN is pleased to announce that the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University Chicago has been selected as the recipient of the...
Rounds with Leadership: An End to Inequity Wednesday, July 31, 2024 On June 26, 2024, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a new publication examining healthcare inequities...
Rounds with Leadership: Building a Culture of Belonging Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Developing diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environments where there is a collective sense of belonging is critical to achieving...
AACN Appoints Dr. Brigit Carter as New Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Wednesday, November 30, 2022 AACN is pleased to announce that Brigit M. Carter, PhD, RN, CCRN, FAAN, will officially join the association staff in the role of Chief Diversity,...
Diversity Digest Newsletter: Fall 2022 Thursday, November 3, 2022 The Diversity Digest is a quarterly newsletter highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives launched by...
AACN Selects 50 Nursing Schools to Help Identify Hallmarks of Inclusive Learning Environments Thursday, July 28, 2022 AACN is pleased to announce that 50 schools of nursing from 28 states have been selected to participate in a national initiative designed to...
Diversity Digest Newsletter: Summer 2022 Tuesday, July 26, 2022 The Diversity Digest is a quarterly newsletter highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives launched by...
AACN's Response to the Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Friday, June 24, 2022 In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, AACN is deeply concerned about...
Background Questions Removed from NursingCAS Application Wednesday, June 2, 2021 AACN has been monitoring the national discussion about removing criminal background questions from college admissions applications as well as...
Call for Letters of Intent: Up to $100,000 in Potential CDC Funding for Member Schools Wednesday, June 2, 2021 As the most trusted healthcare provider, nurses play an essential role in boosting COVID-19 vaccine confidence among other nurses, healthcare...