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  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt School of Nursing graduates 413 students at 2025 commencement ceremony

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    May. 9, 2025

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    2024 Reunion celebrates, recognizes alumni

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Nov. 21, 2024

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    VUSN to host research day August 21

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jul. 30, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUSN matching program to inspire philanthropy, drive research and create change regarding health inequities

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Apr. 23, 2024

  • Three male nurses and one female nurse from diverse backgrounds listening in a classroom

    Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders adds new March 2024 session

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Dec. 14, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    School of Nursing recognizes alumni and friends for health care and education excellence

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Dec. 4, 2023

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    School of Nursing secures Moore Foundation grant for leadership academy

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Nov. 29, 2023

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    Vanderbilt partners with AANP and National Museum of African-American Music on therapeutic music program

    A new partnership with AARP Tennessee and the National Museum of African-American Music is allowing the Theraputic Music in the ICU program led by Vanderbilt School of Nursing Professor Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, FAAN, MCCM, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center Professor Joseph Schlesinger, MD, FCCM, to expand with outreach to veterans and older adults at long-term care facilities in Middle Tennessee. Read More

    Oct. 18, 2023

  • Gold vanderbilt logo frames headshot of Leanne Boehm

    Boehm receives $3.6 million to study telemedicine and post-intensive care syndrome recovery

    Assistant Professor of Nursing Leanne Boehm, PhD’16, FCCM, has received a grant of more than $3.6 million over five years to examine, the efficacy of telemedicine services among people recovering from post-intensive care syndrome. This effort, funded by the National Institute on Aging, is the first PICS longitudinal cognitive impairment intervention study of its ki Read More

    Sep. 25, 2023

  • Gold circle on white background and text reads Center for Research on Inequality and Health Vanderbilt University

    New Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and Health to study causes and consequences of health-related inequalities

    Vanderbilt University announced today the creation of the Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and Health, a trans-institutional collaboration of the College of Arts and Science and the School of Nursing. The center will convene leading Vanderbilt researchers with deep expertise in economic and social inequality, population health science, LGBTQ+ health policy and gun violence to explore the health impacts of these interrelated areas of study. Read More

    Sep. 6, 2023

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    School of Nursing participates in new VUMC initiative funded by Tennessee Dept. of Health

    Members of the School of Nursing are participating in a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center initiative funded with a $3.9 million grant to VUMC from the Tennessee Department of Health. The grant program will evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health. It will also investigate how to mitigate nursing staffing shortages while ensuring optimal patient care. Read More

    Aug. 16, 2023

  • Smiling Monika Do and the words Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty

    Vanderbilt nurses named Tennessee Rising Star Nurse Leaders

    The Tennessee Action Coalition has included a School of Nursing faculty member and a Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt nurse in its 2023 cohort of Tennessee Rising Star Nurse Leaders. VUSN Assistant Professor Monika Schmidt Do, DNP, FACC, and clinical staff leader Cory Smeltzer, RN, were among 25 young Tennessee nurse leaders named rising stars. Read More

    Aug. 3, 2023

  • Illustration of four hands forming a circle. Text reads Academy for Diverse Aspiring Nurse Leaders

    School of Nursing and VUMC launch new program for diverse nurses aspiring to leadership

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    May. 11, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    "If You Want to Be a Nurse"–Reflections from an Experienced VUSN Nurse in Recognition of Nurses Month

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    May. 10, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    “If You Want to Be a Nurse”–Reflections from an Experienced VUSN Nurse in Recognition of Nurses Month

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    May. 10, 2023

  • Seven people pose in a row. One man, six women.

    Student-run Shade Tree Clinic adds monthly pediatric clinic

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Feb. 7, 2023

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    Nursing students welcomed into profession at fall pinning

    Nursing students were all smiles Friday afternoon as they gathered with friends, family, faculty and staff at the fall pinning ceremony that marked the completion of their Vanderbilt University School of Nursing programs. The event recognized 42 students in the master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and Post-Master’s Certificate programs. Click the headline to see the full story and photo gallery. Read More

    Dec. 13, 2022

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    VUSN celebrates 2022 Reunion in person

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Aug. 25, 2022

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    School of Nursing celebrates program completion with formal pinning ceremony

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Aug. 25, 2022

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    Four faculty to be inducted as American Academy of Nursing fellows

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Aug. 1, 2022

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    Leadership program for diverse new nurse leaders and faculty launched

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jul. 27, 2022

  • Photo of Rep. Lauren Underwood with V Vanderbilt School of Nursing and Text that says Special Guest

    School of Nursing to host conversation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Apr. 28, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    School of Nursing excels in "U.S. News & World Report" 2023 rankings

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Mar. 29, 2022

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    VUSN’s new Leadership Lecture Series kicks off with renowned researcher Peter Buerhaus

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Mar. 21, 2022

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    School of Nursing to hold innovative informatics conference for nurse educators

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Mar. 21, 2022

  • DNP Special Issue with a photo of a Black female nurse practitioner wearing a white coat and a stethoscope

    The DNP Executive Leadership Career Path

    Terri Allision, assistant dean for academics, DNP program, was interviewed recently by writer Michelle Wojciechowski for "The DNP Executive Leadership Career Path: Is it Right for You?" The Minority Nurse article appeared in their special DNP issue earlier this month. Read More

    Mar. 20, 2022

  • VUSN Informaticist Kelly Aldrich leans on a railing in Vanderbilt's Wond'ry

    Schools of Nursing and Engineering team up to test platform for PPE tracking in U.S. hospitals

    A multidisciplinary team that includes Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Associate Professor Kelly Aldrich, DNP, FHIMSS, in collaboration with the School of Engineering, established the foundation for an automated, up-to-date assessment of personal protective equipment across U.S. hospitals—work that got its start before the COVID-19 pandemic, but took on greater urgency. Read More

    Mar. 8, 2022

  • 4 people in civilian clothes and wearing face masks look at a simulation mannequin at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital

    School of Nursing and Blanchfield Community Hospital deepen partnership with site visits

    School of Nursing leaders representing specialties ranging from nurse-midwifery to family nurse practitioner visited the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell last week. The visit was a reciprocal one after Blanchfield leaders toured VUSN recently. The visits are part of an initiative to deepen a partnership between VUSN and the military hospital. During their visit, they discussed educational opportunities and student placements for those interested in military medicine. VUSN academic and clinical placement leaders were also part of the field trip. Read More

    Mar. 4, 2022

  • A group of Vanderbilt volunteers wear face masks and pose with a sign that says VUSN/VUMC COVID-19 Vaccination with an arrow pointing to the vaccination site

    Mobile vaccine program leaders receive Vanderbilt’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Award

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jan. 19, 2022

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    Vanderbilt joins TSU, Meharry and the Congregational Health and Education Network on $4M NIH grant to address social factors in health

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jan. 12, 2022

  • 4 headshots of 1 man and 3 women with text that reads COVID Perspectives, values & vaccination hesitancy, Jan. 25, 2022, 6 p.m. Central Time

    Health experts to discuss COVID Perspectives & Vaccination Hesitancy

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jan. 11, 2022

  • Jean Edwards with arms crossed in a hallway

    Social determinants focus of Jan. 11 VUSN Dean's Diversity Lecture

    A researcher working on financial, legal and medical interventions for social determinants of health will give the winter 2022 Vanderbilt School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at noon-1 p.m. CST. The lecture will be presented virtually on Zoom. The event is free, but registration is necessary. Register Read More

    Jan. 5, 2022

  • Headshot of Dr. Martha Dawson. Text reads: Beyond Diversity: Achieving organization excellence through a conceptual lens

    NBNA president to deliver Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture Jan. 17

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jan. 5, 2022

  • Sheila Ridner

    Faculty Innovators: Sheila Ridner and Barbara Murphy spearhead trials for first at-home head and neck lymphedema treatment device

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Oct. 14, 2021

  • Gold VU logo next to headshot of Pam Jones

    Pam Jones appointed associate vice chancellor for health and wellness at Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Sep. 14, 2021

  • Dawn Aycock next to name of her lecture: It's About Time--Addressing Primary Stroke Prevention in African Americans

    African Americans and stroke focus of August 26 Dean’s Diversity Lecture

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Aug. 18, 2021

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    School of Nursing awarded NIH grant to provide genomics education to nurse researchers and educators

    Associate Professor of Nursing Laurie Connors, DNP, FAANP, has received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute to train doctors of nursing practice and PhD nurses in the translation and integration of genomics into academics, research and clinical practice. “We will deploy a ‘train the trainer’ model,” Connors said. “Our participants will take their skills back to their universities to serve as champions to incorporate genomics into curriculum, research, scholarship and clinical practice." Read More

    Aug. 15, 2021

  • Rural image of a windmill in a field with farm behind it

    School receives more than $3 million in HRSA grants to increase SANE and rural/underserved area providers

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jul. 23, 2021

  • New Julia Eleanor Blair Chenault Endowed Chair of Nursing, Julie Barroso

    News Around the School: Barroso receives Vanderbilt’s Julia Eleanor Blair Chenault Endowed Chair of Nursing

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jul. 19, 2021

  • Front view of new Vanderbilt School of Nursing building on a sunny day with students walking down steps to the street

    News Around the School: New academic directors and leaders named

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jul. 15, 2021

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    Five faculty named VU Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jul. 8, 2021

  • Linda Norman looks on as Chancellor Diermeier removes a drape from an oil portrait of her

    Vanderbilt celebrates Dean Norman for accomplishments, leadership

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Jun. 30, 2021

  • A young woman holding a positive pregnancy test sits with her head covered in her crossed arms

    ‘Secret shopper’ study sheds light on barriers to opioid treatment for women

    Investigators analyzing comments received during a 2020 Vanderbilt University Medical Center study that showed women have a difficult time accessing treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) have shed further light on barriers to care. Those included everything from long on-hold times to difficult interactions with clinic receptionists during phone calls seeking appointments, said Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, lead author on the qualitative study published in "Women's Health Issues." Read More

    Jun. 25, 2021

  • Black mother tenderly kisses her infant on the head

    Maternal health expert wins NIH grant to study disparity in births among Black and white women

    Assistant Professor of Nursing Jeremy Neal, PhD, FACNM, has been awarded an R21 exploratory/development grant of more than $250,000 from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities to assess the differences in labor progress and care among Black and white women with low-risk pregnancies. The study will focus on the frequency of cesarean births among the two groups. It will be the first to describe obstetric care in this way at a high-volume, academic medical center, and its findings will inform how health care providers can improve standards of care to ultimately decrease the disparity in cesarean births. Read More

    Jun. 25, 2021

  • Two nurse-midwives, Alexandra Speros and Grace Zimmerman smile at the camera

    VUSN Nurse-Midwives step up to save lives in two emergencies

    The mother of the groom was choking at a wedding reception. A person needed CPR on a plane. Two Vanderbilt Faculty Nurse-Midwives stepped up and saved lives. Read about CNMs Grace Zimmerman and Alexandra Speros, MSN'19, in "VUMC Voice." Read More

    Jun. 21, 2021

  • Vanderbilt University

    2021 Founder’s Medalist has global reach

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    May. 26, 2021

  • Vanderbilt Nursing faculty in academic regalia walk in procession behind the VUSN school banner

    Class of 2020 called “the hope of nursing” during Investiture celebration

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    May. 7, 2021

  • Illustration of a nurse in white coat. Text reads: Saluting the Impact of Nurses on the Nation's Health

    Saluting the Impact of Nurses on the Nation's Health During Nurses Month

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    May. 3, 2021

  • Antonia Villarruel headshot in front of greenery

    University of Pennsylvania nursing dean to speak on advancing health equity May 18

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Apr. 29, 2021

  • Vanderbilt gold leaf art above Vanderbilt School of Nursing logo and next to photo of Dr. Mary Lambert, faculty

    New Chattanooga mayor names VUSN's Mary Lambert as head of community health

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday, May 8, followed by Investiture on Friday, May 9, on Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Lawn. The ceremonies recognized students completing their programs in August and December 2024 and May 2025. Read More

    Apr. 21, 2021