﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 15 Nov 2026 09:39:42 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>AACN - Press Release</title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org:443/news-data/rss/category/444/press-release</link><atom:link href="https://www.aacnnursing.org:443/news-data/rss/category/444/press-release" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Tri-Council for Nursing Celebrates Nurses Advancing the Profession’s Voice in the 2026 Midterm Elections]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/tri-council-for-nursing-celebrates-nurses-advancing-the-professions-voice-in-the-2026-midterm-elections</link><description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO, November 10, 2026 – The  Tri-Council for Nursing  congratulates the nurses who ran for congressional office in the 2026 midterm elections, recognizing their willingness to bring the voice ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/tri-council-for-nursing-celebrates-nurses-advancing-the-professions-voice-in-the-2026-midterm-elections</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13514]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces 2026–2027 Faculty Scholars Grant Recipients]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/aacns-foundation-for-academic-nursing-announces-2026-2027-faculty-scholars-grant-recipients</link><description><![CDATA[ Washington, D.C., November 6, 2026 - The  Foundation for Academic Nursing , the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), is pleased to announce the 2026–2027 ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/aacns-foundation-for-academic-nursing-announces-2026-2027-faculty-scholars-grant-recipients</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13510]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Dr. Patricia Morton Appointed Editor Emeritus of the Journal of Professional Nursing]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/dr-patricia-morton-appointed-editor-emeritus-of-the-journal-of-professional-nursing</link><description><![CDATA[  WASHINGTON, D.C., October 29, 2026 – The  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)  has announced that Patricia Gonce Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN, has been named Editor Emeritus of the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/dr-patricia-morton-appointed-editor-emeritus-of-the-journal-of-professional-nursing</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13507]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Jonas Nursing and AACN Announce 2026-2028 Cohort of Jonas Scholars and Mentors]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/jonas-nursing-and-aacn-announce-2026-2028-cohort-of-jonas-scholars-and-mentors</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., October 1, 2026 – Today,  Jonas Nursing , a leading supporter of doctoral nursing students in the U.S., and the  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)  announce the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/jonas-nursing-and-aacn-announce-2026-2028-cohort-of-jonas-scholars-and-mentors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13496]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Title VIII Reauthorization Advances Out of the Senate HELP Committee]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/title-viii-reauthorization-advances-out-of-the-senate-help-committee-6</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 2026 – The  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)  commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee for advancing the Title VIII ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/title-viii-reauthorization-advances-out-of-the-senate-help-committee-6</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13475]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Department of Education Adds Nursing Degrees to its Interim List of Professional Degree Programs]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/department-of-education-adds-nursing-degrees-to-its-interim-list-of-professional-degree-programs</link><description><![CDATA[ 
  Update — July 15, 2026  

 New information is available regarding this press release.  Read the announcement . 
 

 WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2026 – In response to  legal action  taken by ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/department-of-education-adds-nursing-degrees-to-its-interim-list-of-professional-degree-programs</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13466]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Federal Court Blocks Department of Education Definition of “Professional Degree”]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/federal-court-blocks-department-of-education-definition-of-professional-degree</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., June 25, 2026 – Late yesterday, a federal judge in Washington, DC blocked the Department of Education (ED) definition of “professional degree” that was set to take effect on July ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/federal-court-blocks-department-of-education-definition-of-professional-degree</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13465]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[House Appropriations Committee Advances FY 2027 Funding Bill that Boosts Support for Title VIII Nursing Programs]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/house-appropriations-committee-advances-fy-2027-funding-bill-that-boosts-support-for-title-viii-nursing-programs</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., June 10, 2026 – Late yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its Labor, Health and Humans Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 spending bill. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/house-appropriations-committee-advances-fy-2027-funding-bill-that-boosts-support-for-title-viii-nursing-programs</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13459]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AACN Joins with National Healthcare and Higher Education Groups in Legal Action to Recognize Nursing as a Professional Degree]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/aacn-joins-with-national-healthcare-and-higher-education-groups-in-legal-action-to-recognize-nursing-as-a-professional-degree</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026 – Today, the  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)  announced that it is taking legal action in response to the Department of Education’s (ED) final ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/aacn-joins-with-national-healthcare-and-higher-education-groups-in-legal-action-to-recognize-nursing-as-a-professional-degree</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13452]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Jonas Nursing Reaffirms Commitment to Doctoral Nursing Education]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/jonas-nursing-reaffirms-commitment-to-doctoral-nursing-education</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026 – Today,  Jonas Nursing , a leading supporter of doctoral nursing students in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announce a new ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/jonas-nursing-reaffirms-commitment-to-doctoral-nursing-education</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13451]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>