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SAVE THE DATE Join the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing for our Spring 2027 Nursing Career Expo! This premier event connects top-tier healthcare organizations with talented nursing students, prospective graduates, and alumni. Whether you are looking to launch your nursing career or recruit future healthcare leaders, this event offers key networking opportunities and recruitment channels. […]

Great news for Niner Nation! UNC Charlotte’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has officially joined the ranks of the nation’s top 50 public university nursing programs, placing No. 47 publicly and No. 75 overall in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 rankings. Through a powerful combination of classroom learning, hands-on clinical practice, and internationally […]

Our AGACNP students are building confidence and clinical reasoning through hands-on critical care experiences that encourage psychological safety, deliberate practice, and real-world clinical decision-making. These experiences help prepare our future advanced practice nurses to think critically, communicate effectively, and deliver high-quality patient care. Join us on Thursday, September 3 at 10:00 AM for an informational […]

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing congratulates Dr. Katherine Shue-McGuffin, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CHSE, on her acceptance as a 2026 Interprofessional Global Summer Research Institute (SRI) Fellow. Selected through a highly competitive review process, Dr. Shue-McGuffin will participate in advanced training and mentorship focused on interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) research. The Summer Research […]

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is proud to announce that Dr. Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CHFN, has been selected as a member of the Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina Class of 2026. As one of the state’s highest honors in nursing, this recognition celebrates nurses who demonstrate exceptional leadership, professionalism, clinical […]

Novant Health is investing $500,000 in UNC Charlotte to expand experiential learning, advance healthcare workforce innovation, and support faculty and staff well-being. The funds will directly enhance the College of Health and Human Services’ 15 state-of-the-art nursing labs, which feature 37 human patient simulators and recently earned endorsement from the International Nursing Association for Clinical […]

Novant Health recently announced a major $500,000 investment in the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s simulation labs, supporting state-of-the-art technology, faculty certifications, and campuswide health and well-being initiatives. In a recent Q&A, Simulation and Interdisciplinary Practice Coordinator Melinda Pierce shared how these high-tech labs—featuring high-fidelity robotic patient simulators and trained actors—create a safe environment where […]

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing community is mourning the loss of Associate Professor Dr. Florence Okoro, who passed away on June 16, 2026. A valued faculty member since 2015, Dr. Okoro made a profound impact through her research in chronic illness management and her pioneering efforts in global engagement—including establishing an international COIL course […]

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing community is mourning the loss of Dr. Lucille Lombardi Travis, former Director and Professor, who passed away on April 28, 2026. In honor of Dr. Travis’s remarkable life, distinguished career, and enduring commitment to nursing education, leadership, and mentorship, a scholarship has been established in her memory through the […]

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing community is mourning the loss of Clinical Professor Dr. Kathleen Jordan, who passed away on Dec. 31, 2025. A nationally recognized leader in pediatric emergency and advanced practice nursing, Dr. Jordan joined UNC Charlotte in 2014 and dedicated her career to advocacy, scholarship, and clinical practice centered on child […]