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VCU Mobile Health and Wellness Program honored with 2026 Premier Cares Award

Oct. 9, 2026

The award comes with a $100,000 donation for improving health in underserved communities.

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VCU ranked among top 100 public universities, recognized as a ‘best value’ by U.S. News & World Report

Sept. 22, 2026

The School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program moving up 13 spots to tie for No. 27 in the U.S.

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Faculty spotlight: Heather Tubbs Cooley

Aug. 17, 2026

The VCU School of Nursing recently welcomed Professor Heather Tubbs Cooley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, as a new senior faculty member and assistant dean for research.

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Accounting to nursing: How friendship is inspiring scholarship at VCU

Aug. 13, 2026

The loss of a close childhood friend inspired Katie Walker to change careers and – with help from a scholarship – to pursue a second calling at the VCU School of Nursing.

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Where purpose meets philanthropy: the Bruflat Initiative for Maternal and Family Health

July 29, 2026

Decades of clinical leadership, national advocacy and dedication to nursing culminate in Carola Bruflat’s latest gift to VCU Nursing—supporting innovative care models, student experiences and research in maternal and family health.

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Celebrating 50 years of advocates and change agents

June 16, 2026

Fifty years after VCU helped launch Virginia’s first nurse practitioner programs, the School of Nursing reflects on the pioneers who reshaped patient care and expanded access across the commonwealth.

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Class of 2026: With decades in healthcare, Devon Jones still builds his nursing education

May 7, 2026

At VCU School of Nursing, the D.N.P student gained tools to advocate for his patients’ health, as well as his own.

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Aarushi Khanna: Blending clinical care and global advocacy

April 14, 2026

For Aarushi Khanna, a second-semester student at the VCU School of Nursing, health care is more than just a job. It is a lifelong commitment to advocacy, education and empowering her community.

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VCU School of Nursing to offer fast-track master’s degree in fall 2026

March 25, 2026

Designed for individuals without a nursing background, VCU’s new master’s program provides a direct path to RN licensure and a career in nursing.

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A legacy of care: Carol Roberts champions holistic nursing and neuroscience research

March 18, 2026

For three decades, Carol Roberts was a steadfast presence at the bedside of the neuroscience intensive care unit at VCU Health. Today, her impact extends far beyond the hospital walls.