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Remembering Linda D. Scott, 1956-2025
Dean Emerit Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN FNAP, FAAN, who served as the eighth dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing and was a nationally recognized leader in nursing education, research, and policy, passed away on November 17, 2025. She was 69.
Zahner Named Interim School of Nursing Dean
Dr. Susan Zahner has more than 40 years of professional experience in public health, nursing, and academic leadership, including 24 years at the School of Nursing.
Culture as Medicine
Renowned author Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer was the keynote speaker for the 10th annual Native Nations Nursing, Helpers, and Healers Summit—a meaningful day of connection and reflection attended by over 450 alumni, students, nurses, and Indigenous community members.
1000+
Current enrollment
(pre-nursing through graduate students)
8th
2026 Best Undergraduate Nursing Program
U.S. News & World Report
(5th among public universities)
72/72
Wisconsin counties with Badger Nurses
The UW–Madison Difference
Student-Centered Education
Student life pairs the resources of a world-class university with a supportive community environment focused on nursing.
A Leader in Research and Scholarship
We believe that nursing is a powerful instrument for improving the human condition, and we're consistently ranked among the top public universities for overall research funding.
Creating Community
Signe Skott Cooper Hall supports the health and wellness of the School of Nursing community and features research suites, simulation labs, exercise spaces, and more.
Commitment to Health Equity
Advancing health equity is a fundamental part of our mission, reflected throughout our curricula, social and educational events, resources and services. We actively foster an environment of inclusive excellence.
Discover Madison
Madison, often voted one of the best places to live in the U.S., blends the city and campus, green spaces and urban areas, to create a place unlike anywhere else.
