New Scholarships Support Pathways to Critical Care Nursing The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN Critical Care) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN Colleges) are partnering to provide scholarships to nursing students... Monday, June 30, 2025 | Education, Foundation, Press Release, Scholarships, Student News
Schools of Nursing Enrollment Increases Across Most Program Levels, Signaling Strong Interest in Nursing Careers New data released today by AACN show increases in the student population across most undergraduate and graduate programs at U.S. nursing schools, reversing some recent downward trends. Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | Education, Enrollment, Press Release, Research & Data
AACN Partners with Leading Background Check Provider to Offer Discounted Solutions to Schools of Nursing AACN is pleased to announce the selection of a new corporate partner to provide discounted background checks and related services to member schools. Certiphi Screening®, the... Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | Press Release
AACN Calls for Sustained Federal Investments in Nursing Education and the Workforce to Protect the Nation’s Health AACN strongly opposes reductions in federal funding for nursing education and research, which would weaken the nation’s healthcare workforce and reduce access to care. Supplementing the... Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Commends Congressional Leaders for their Bipartisan Commitment to Supporting Nursing Education and Workforce Programs AACN applauds the introduction of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1874 and H.R. 3593). Title VIII programs help address all aspects of nursing workforce... Friday, May 23, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Applauds President’s Recognition of Nurses and Pledges to Protect Funding for NINR and Nursing Workforce AACN applauds President Trump for his National Nurses Day statement and recognition of the immeasurable contribution nurses make to the health and wellbeing of all Americans. The support for... Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN's Foundation for Academic Nursing Launches 2025 Faculty Scholars Grant Program The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2025-2026 AACN Faculty Scholars Grant. Now in its fifth year, this... Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Grant Initiatives, Foundation, Press Release
President’s FY 2026 Budget Request Proposes Steep Reductions and Eliminations to Nursing Education and Research Funding AACN opposes deep funding cuts to nursing education, research, and the workforce proposed in President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget. Released on May 2, this skinny budget represents the... Monday, May 5, 2025 | Education, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Commends the Introduction of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act and its Support for Nursing Students, Graduates, and Faculty AACN applauds the introduction of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 (S.1548/H.R.3145) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Unlike other federal programs, such as the National... Friday, May 2, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Announces 2025 Election Results for its Board of Directors and Nominating Committee AACN announces the results of its 2025 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. With votes cast by member deans from the nation’s nursing schools with... Thursday, February 6, 2025 | Membership Announcements, Press Release
AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces 2025 Future Nurse Leader Scholarship Award Recipients The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN announces the latest graduate students to receive the Deborah E. Trautman Future Nurse Leader Scholarship. With funding... Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | Foundation, Membership Announcements, Press Release, Student News
2024 Champions of Compassionate Care Honored by the Gold Foundation and AACN The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and AACN are pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the AACN-Gold Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award, which recognizes high impact collaborations between... Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | Membership Announcements, Press Release
AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Awards Funding to Study the Impact of Simulation on Student Transition to Practice The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 recipients of the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant. Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Foundation, Membership Announcements, Press Release
AACN and Bio-Oil® Launch New Scholarship to Support Nursing Students AACN and Bio-Oil® are pleased to announce the launch of a new scholarship program designed to support careers in labor and delivery nursing. Open to students enrolled in baccalaureate... Thursday, September 12, 2024 | Education, Foundation, Press Release, Scholarships
AACN Recognizes Loyola University Chicago with an Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award AACN is pleased to announce that the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University Chicago has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and... Thursday, August 8, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Education, Press Release