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In July 2016, the AACN Task Force charged with revitalizing the definition of scholarship for academic nursing position statement began their work. Chaired by Dr. Robin Newhouse, Dean and...

AACN has a long history of engaging with the international community to advance the goals of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education. 

As part of the work to advance AACN's new Strategic Plan, AACN established 5 Task Forces in 2016. Please note the information below on reports and opportunities for member feedback. Final task...

To help raise awareness, AACN launched its Nursing Science Transforms campaign with three major goals in mind: to educate legislators and the public on how nursing science advances health and...

On March 21, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) issued the final discussion paper from the Vital Directions for Health and Health Care steering committee, which outlined a set of national...

During the business meeting of AACN’s Spring Annual Meeting (held March 20, 2017 in Washington, DC), an overwhelming majority of members in attendance voted to adopt thePosition Statement on...

In this month's column on Rounds with Leadership, we've invited Dr. Vernell DeWitty, AACN's Special Advisor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, to share her thoughts on some of nursing's...

In this month’s column on Rounds with Leadership, we’ve invited Dr. Vernell DeWitty, AACN’s Special Advisor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, to share her thoughts on some of nursing’s...

2017 arrives with a new opportunity for AACN to amplify its role as the voice of academic nursing within the larger healthcare arena.  The association is pleased to announce that it will be moving...

View the Tri-Council for Nursing latest joint statement that informs consumers, providers, and policy makers about the changing nature of care in the community and the importance of high impact...

As academic nursing leaders, we are mindful of the magnitude elected officials have on changing policies that directly impact the health of our nation. At AACN, our policy and advocacy priorities...

Learning today has become more personalized and data driven. Consumers increasingly are using apps and websites to inform their healthcare decision-making, and students are comfortable using a...

As academic nursing leaders, we share a responsibility for surveying the higher education landscape to ensure we remain effective at reaching the next generation of learners. 

Since 2001, AACN News Watch has been a reliable source for information on the association's current initiatives, upcoming programs, and strategic opportunities for member schools. As information...