Federal legislation is changing what areas of study are considered “professional degrees,” altering eligibility for federal loans and leaving students concerned about their future.
Media Mentions
Building Stronger Rural Communities Through Healthy Aging Programs
UW–Madison’s Center for Aging Research and Education is transforming care for rural and aging Wisconsinites.
Manske Named One of de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Public Health Class 2025
New Class of 40 Under 40 in Public Health Reflects a Dedicated and Compassionate Workforce de Beaumont Foundation | October 14, 2025 Julianna Manske, MSN, RN, OCN, has been named one of the de Beaumont …
Drs. Katelyn Desorcy-Scherer and Susan Passmore Receive Advancing Translational Research and Science Pilot Award
This award supports projects that advance innovative translational research by either identifying broadly applicable new processes or solving common challenges in turning innovations into real-world practice or policy.
School of Nursing Professor Emerita Diane Lauver Receives Award from Vanderbilt
Lauver was selected for her leadership, clinical excellence, career accomplishments and public service.
Dean Linda Scott Receives National Black Nurses Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Dean Scott was recognized by the NBNA for her decades of dedication, innovation, and contributions to the nursing profession.
Two School of Nursing Faculty Selected as AAN Fellows
Maichou Lor, PhD, RN, and Teri Pipe, PhD, RN, have been selected for the 2025 class of fellows in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).
School of Nursing Alumna Presents World Health Organization Nursing Report
On International Nurses Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the global launch of the State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report. The event featured WHO lead author and School of Nursing alumna Dr. Carey McCarthy ’99 presenting the main findings and global policy priorities.
AACN Names UW–Madison Alumna Mary Beth Flynn Makic Distinguished Research Lecturer
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has named UW–Madison School of Nursing alumna Mary Beth Flynn Makic as its 2025 Distinguished Research Lecturer.
Transforming the Delivery of Mental Health Care for Those Who Need It Most
Gina Bryan, DNP, APRN, FAAN, was recently featured in the Wisconsin State Journal, discussing her work as a clinical professor and psychiatric-mental health certificate coordinator at the School of Nursing.