Inside Syllabus: Q&A with Dr. Robert Englander In this issue of Syllabus, AACN interviews Dr. Robert Englander, an associate dean for Undergraduate Education at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is a member of AACN’s... Friday, March 31, 2023 | Essentials, Newsletter, Syllabus
Application Deadline Approaching for TIGER - Translation and Integration of Genomics is Essential Doctoral NuRsing AACN Member Schools are invited to submit applications for the Translation and Integration of Genomics is Essential to Doctoral NuRsing (TIGER), which aims to facilitate personalized health care... Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Newsletter
Data Spotlight: Trends in Black/African American Nursing Graduates and Faculty Academic nursing leaders recognize the critical need to recruit more individuals from diverse backgrounds into the nursing profession. This goal was underscored in the new Future of Nursing:... Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Background Questions Removed from NursingCAS Application AACN has been monitoring the national discussion about removing criminal background questions from college admissions applications as well as conversations about using disciplinary notations on... Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Call for Letters of Intent: Up to $100,000 in Potential CDC Funding for Member Schools As the most trusted healthcare provider, nurses play an essential role in boosting COVID-19 vaccine confidence among other nurses, healthcare providers, and patients. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Offers Free Advertising in Syllabus Newsletter in June AACN’s Career Center Job Board is the leading hub for top talent in nursing education Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
CDC Funding Opportunities for AACN Members: Public Health Emergency Preparedness/Response and Data Modernization AACN, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is pleased to announce two Notice of Opportunity of Funding for Workforce Improvement Projects (WIPs): Public Health... Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Data Spotlight: The Impact of AHC-Affiliated Nursing Schools Academic Health Centers (AHCs) are accredited, degree-granting higher education institutions consisting of a medical school, other health profession schools or programs, and an owned or affiliated... Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Foundation Announces New Funding for Faculty Scholars Program The Foundation for Academic Nursing announced new funding for the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant Program. The program is aimed at highlighting the innovative work being led by nurse educators to... Friday, May 7, 2021 | Newsletter
Tri-Council for Nursing Issues Urgent Appeal to Support Nurses in India With reports of daily COVID-related deaths averaging 2,600 and new infections averaging 350,000, the Indian subcontinent is under siege. The World Health Organization has put the total number of... Friday, May 7, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Foundation Announces New Funding for Faculty Scholars Program The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce a second round of funding for the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant Program. The program is aimed at... Friday, May 7, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Tri-Council for Nursing Calls for Broad, Bold Transformation in Nursing Education, Practice and Regulation As COVID-19 raged across the U.S. and around the world, more than 120 leaders in nursing and health care education, practice and policy convened in a virtual summit organized by the Tri-Council... Thursday, May 6, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Academic Nursing Well Represented among 2021 Awards for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Public Health Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award, which was established by the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the... Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Dr. Joan Stanley Receives NONPF Award In a virtual ceremony held last week in conjunction with the annual conference of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), AACN Chief Academic Officer Dr. Joan Stanley... Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Data Spotlight: Distance Education in Master's Nursing Programs According to the National Center for Education Statistics, distance education (DE) is on the rise in US higher education. DE also has been on the rise within post-entry master’s nursing programs,... Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership