AACN Joins with National Healthcare and Higher Education Groups in Legal Action to Recognize Nursing as a Professional Degree Thursday, May 21, 2026 AACN announced that it is taking legal action in response to the Department of Education’s (ED) final rule, published May 1, which excludes...
Jonas Nursing Reaffirms Commitment to Doctoral Nursing Education Thursday, May 21, 2026 Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing students in the U.S., and AACN announce a new investment in the future of nursing...
Schools of Nursing See Enrollment Increases Across Most Program Levels, Signaling Strong Interest in Nursing Careers Thursday, May 7, 2026 New data released today by AACN show increases in the student population across most undergraduate and graduate programs at U.S. nursing schools,...
President’s FY 2027 Budget Request Proposes Deep Reductions and Eliminations to Nursing Education and Research Funding Monday, April 6, 2026 The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is deeply dismayed by the proposed reductions to federal investments in nursing education,...
Dr. Julie Sanford from The University of Alabama Appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors Tuesday, March 31, 2026 AACN is pleased to announce that Julie Sanford, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, the Angelyn Adams Giambalvo Dean and Professor and Professor at The...
AACN Announces 2026 Election Results for its Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Tuesday, March 10, 2026 AACN is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. With...
AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces 2026 Future Nurse Leader Scholarship Award Recipients Friday, February 6, 2026 The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce the latest graduate students to receive...
AACN Applauds Congress for Protecting Funding for Nursing Education and Research Thursday, February 5, 2026 AACN applauds Congress for passing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which is a fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations package that...
AACN and Certiphi Screening® Launch New Scholarship Program for Graduate Nursing Students Monday, February 2, 2026 AACN and Certiphi Screening®, the nation’s leading provider of screening solutions for health profession students, are pleased to...
TalkVermont Leaders Win 2025 AACN-Gold Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award Monday, December 22, 2025 Dr. Stephen Berns and nurse Kacey Boyle are recognized for fostering essential, human-centered conversations with patients at University of...
AACN Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Support for Nursing as a Professional Degree Monday, December 15, 2025 The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) applauds the leadership of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Senator Roger Wicker...
AACN and AONL Publish a New Guide to Building Effective Academic-Practice Partnerships Tuesday, December 2, 2025 The AACN/AONL Academic Practice Partnership Playbook: From Shared Vision to Action provides expert advice and real-world examples of winning...
AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces 2025 Faculty Scholar Grant Recipients Monday, November 3, 2025 The nurse educators to receive funding this year include Dr. Yvette Conyers from the University of Maryland for a project...
AACN Alarmed by Reports of Sweeping Layoffs Across Federal Agencies Impacting Nursing Education and the Healthcare Workforce Monday, October 13, 2025 According to an October 10 Department of Justice filing, the Administration laid off nearly 1,200 employees in the Department of Health and...
Jonas Nursing Announces New Leaders to Serve on the Jonas Scholar Alumni Council Monday, September 22, 2025 Jonas Nursing is pleased to announce the newest members of the Jonas Scholar Alumni Council, a dynamic group of leaders dedicated to fostering an...