Belonging, Collaboration and Growth

At Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, our commitment to fostering a sense of belonging, collaboration and growth is at the heart of our community. We value and celebrate differences, creating a space where every individual feels respected, supported and empowered to reach their full potential. By actively engaging with diverse populations and perspectives, we work together to build an inclusive environment that encourages shared growth for our students, faculty and staff.

Meet the Team

Students

The latest trends for enrollment of students from underrepresented groups at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing are depicted in the following graph. These data suggest positive trends for the recruitment of students from underrepresented groups at VUSN. Representation of male students at VUSN continues to remain constant with an 12% enrollment across all programs. In 2023, the percentage of students self-identifying as being from an ethnic/racial background/group across all programs increased to 29%.




Faculty

Vanderbilt has one of the largest male nursing faculty in the country. VUSN currently has 13 male faculty with full and part-time faculty appointments, comprising 13% of the faculty body.

More than half of VUSN’s African American faculty received undergraduate degrees from historically Black colleges and universities.

AAMN Best Schools For Men in Nursing
Insight Into Diversity. Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award 2023. Health Professions School