Leaders in Research, Education, and Practice
The School of Nursing is the leading nursing education and research institution in Wisconsin. Our faculty and graduates are working to improve human health throughout the state, across the nation, and around the world.
Our mission is to develop leaders for the profession and society—making discoveries, enhancing systems, and improving health through research, education, and practice.
With the help and support of alumni and donors, the School of Nursing can continue to be a model for the state and the nation.
Why Your Support Matters
Wisconsin is facing a nursing crisis
According to the Wisconsin Center for Nursing, the nursing workforce shortfall could hit 27,700 by 2040. Nursing programs can’t graduate enough nurses annually to mitigate this crisis.
We need to educate more nurses
Only 41% of qualified applicants are accepted at the UW–Madison School of Nursing. We need to educate more nurses who are prepared to meet changing and diverse health needs of the future, as clinicians, scientists, educators, and policy makers.
We need more nurse educators to meet the demand
There are 1,715 vacant nursing faculty positions nationally. We need more doctorally prepared nurses to become the next generation of teachers and mentors.
You can make a lasting impact
Your gifts to the School of Nursing enable more students to become nurses or develop their careers; grow the number of faculty to teach and research; and funds important innovative research to improve health for all.
$1.6M
in financial support for students
$3M +
in planned gifts
169
donors who give multiple times yearly
Impact in Action
Embodying the Wisconsin Idea
Joseph Green ’25 developed a passion for bedside nursing and serving rural communities while growing up on a farm in Monroe, WI. Receiving scholarships from the School of Nursing helped him achieve his goals.
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Transforming The Future of Health Care Through Trust and Connection
Diamond Wimbley x’25 always knew she wanted to work in health care. She shares how receiving scholarships through the School of Nursing helped make her dream a reality.
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A Calling Answered: Eduardo Piña’s Journey into Nursing
Eduardo “Chuy” Piña has changed lives and inspired many on the road to a BSN—all while overcoming steep challenges.
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Breaking Barriers to Education through Scholarships
Raymond C. Lauver knew first-hand that finances create significant barriers to accessing quality education. To help break these barriers, he established the Diane Lauver Scholarship Fund to assist promising Badgers who cannot…
Give a Gift in Memory of Dean Emerit Scott
The Linda D. Scott Inspiration Scholarship Fund was established to support future nursing students who have overcome significant barriers in pursuit of their education.
“With nursing, you get to meet so many different people and learn their stories. You can help to make the world a better place—you can create a lasting impact.”
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Rebecca Thornton
Senior Director of Development
5123 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
608-263-5030
rebecca.thornton@supportuw.org