News & Calls to Action
Announcing AACN’s Technical Assistance Program for Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Applicants
January 6, 2025
With more than a decade of experience providing technical assistance to schools of nursing administering federal grants, AACN offers expert consulting to schools applying for funding through the Nursing Workforce Diversity program offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). AACN staff are available to help you meet grant objectives, provide staff development, navigate challenges, magnify your project’s impact, and access resources to ensure your program’s success.
Call for Abstracts Now Open for the 2025 ACE Symposium
December 4, 2024
AACN invites abstracts describing programs, courses, initiatives, or evaluation strategies that characterize the conference theme, many changes and challenges in academic nursing programs. We encourage submissions that offer innovative solutions, highlight successful programs, and demonstrate measurable outcomes in academic nursing. Submissions are due February 6, 2025.
Diversity Digest: Fall 2024 Edition
October 28, 2024
The Diversity Digest is a quarterly newsletter highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives launched by AACN and member schools of nursing. This issue includes the featured spotlight on Championing Health Equity: UTHSC College of Nursing's Pioneering Policies, Practices, and Partnerships. It also includes information about the upcoming Access, Connection, and Engagement Symposium.
AACN Recognizes Loyola University Chicago with an Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award
August 8, 2024
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 Sustainability in Nursing Education Award. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to recognize nursing schools for successfully meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student population and for cultivating a sense of belonging in nursing.
Diversity Digest: Summer 2024 Edition
July 29, 2024
This edition features an insightful article on trauma-informed care, a spotlight on the University of Maine School of Nursing, and information about the new LAMPSM Culture and Climate Survey. Plus, explore the training and consultation services offered by the AACN DEI Team and a special message from our Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer.
Combatting Racism in Nursing Education
April 15, 2024
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the National League for Nursing are resolute in our commitment to addressing racism in nursing education while upholding the concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice. We stand together against attacks to censor and dismantle programs that educate students and nursing providers about all forms of racism and promote inclusion.
Rounds with Leadership: Building a Culture of Belonging
February 28, 2024
Discover how fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic nursing environments cultivates a sense of belonging crucial for student success and workforce diversity. Explore the latest findings from AACN's Leading Across Multidimensional Perspectives (LAMP) Culture and Climate Survey, revealing disparities in perceptions among students, faculty, and staff.
AACN Launches New Culture and Climate Survey to Assess Inclusive Learning Environments in Schools of Nursing
February 1, 2024
AACN has launched a new survey instrument to assist nurse educators in their work to create inclusive learning environments where all students have a strong sense of belonging and purpose.
AACN Receives New Grant to Combat Racism through Nursing Education
January 25, 2024
The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, a groundbreaking initiative of the American Nurses Association, has awarded funding to AACN to better prepare nurses to address racism in academic and clinical settings.
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