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Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., appointed interim dean of VCU School of Nursing

March 11, 2024

Alumna of VCU School of Nursing and faculty member since 2012, Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., will lead the school as interim dean effective April 15, 2024.

V.C.U. nursing students with faculty Amy Burlar and Mary Falk pose for a photo by Lake Atitlán in Guatemala

Beyond the books

Feb. 26, 2024

How a service learning experience in the VCU School of Nursing is shaping future caregivers

charlotte pollard in a photo from 1958 where she is dressed in a nurse uniform in front of a no parking sign in a parking lot

With poise and grace, VCU’s first Black nursing graduate charted a path – and even schooled the faculty on a memorable day

Feb. 22, 2024

Two archival documents capture the essence of Charlotte Anne Wynn Pollard and the challenging era she navigated with courage and empathy – traits that her family still celebrates today.

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VCU School of Nursing names associate dean of practice and community engagement

Feb. 19, 2024

Lana Sargent, Ph.D. to lead the school’s practice and community engagement initiatives

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Jean Giddens, dean of VCU School of Nursing, accepts new role at the University of Kansas

Feb. 14, 2024

Following a decade of transformative leadership, nursing dean departs VCU

st. phillips nursing students in capes pose on the school's steps

Celebrating Black History Month

Feb. 6, 2024

The VCU School of Nursing and College of Health Professions celebrate Black History Month with two important events.

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Nursing Scholarship Honors Former Stuart Circle Hospital Leader

Jan. 26, 2024

A son honors his mother's nursing legacy with a scholarship at VCU School of Nursing.

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VCU School of Nursing set to host spring career fair

Jan. 19, 2024

The school will host students and healthcare employers for a career fair on February 15.

Jane Chung and Lana Sargent

VCU researchers awarded $3M grant to study early signs of dementia

Jan. 2, 2024

The number of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is expected to double by 2050. By measuring a person’s mobility through wearable devices, the VCU School of Nursing study aims to identify physical precursors for cognitive decline.

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Nursing professor's influence on young nurses endures

Dec. 12, 2023

Michelle Edmonds, D.N.P., RN, associate dean for undergraduate programs and department chair for family and community health at the VCU School of Nursing, is the inaugural holder of the Betsy A. Bampton Professorship.