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Nursing students train New Bedford first responders for active shootings

Four students volunteered in Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) as part of a nursing project, receiving praise from local and state officials

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Online programs earn national recognition in eight U.S. News & World Report rankings

Online graduate programs in business make significant strides

Pin received by ABSN Grads
Grit, grace, and gratitude: cohort 8’s triumph in the ABSN Pinning Ceremony

Pinning ceremony celebrates graduates' achievement of earning their nursing degrees

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UMassD nursing program among best in the U.S.

UMassD's BSN program recognized among top 10% of programs in U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings

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UMass Dartmouth is trending up

Highlights of an extraordinary academic year

Aerial view of UMass Dartmouth's main quad.
UMass Dartmouth graduate programs continue ascent in rankings and size

U.S. News & World Report rankings reflect the university's growing momentum

UMassD nursing students pictured in the Azores, Portugal during their alternative spring break.
UMassD students return from alternative spring break trips

From Portugal to Panama, UMassD students use spring break to make a difference

2024 White Coat Ceremony: Symbolizing a mantle of responsibility, compassion, and dedication

Sophomore nursing students celebrate their transition to clinical education

Best Online Programs US News Grad Nursing 2024 Ranking
UMassD online grad nursing program among best in the U.S.

UMassD's online MS in Nursing program recognized among top 5% of programs in U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings

Nursing Study Abroad program
Study abroad program in Spain offered to nursing majors next fall semester

Students will take nursing courses at the University of Seville to stay on track with their major while immersed in Spanish culture

Class of 2023 pass rate story
Class of 2023 nursing graduates achieve a 96% pass rate on national nursing licensing exam

Accelerated program graduates reach a 94% pass rate as both programs exceed the national average

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The sun rises on new careers for accelerated nursing program graduates

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program graduates receive their nursing pins after completing the 17-month program

December 6, 2023
UMass Dartmouth's Medical Laboratory Science Program celebrates equipment upgrades

Grant of $750,000 for professional laboratory equipment was awarded by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to prepare students for in-demand life sciences careers

Nursing Faculty Scholarship Celebration on November 4, 2023
Nursing faculty enthusiastically present their research at Biennial Nursing Faculty Scholarship Celebration

Event provides an opportunity for nursing faculty to share their research with colleagues and students who were inspired by their professors' work

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Dr. June Andrews Horowitz elected president of international family nursing organization

Also honored with the Excellence in Family Nursing Award during annual conference that featured presentations by CNHS graduate students and faculty

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College of Nursing & Health Sciences' undergraduate nursing program jumps to top 8% of the nation’s best

The college's standing in the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings attributed to "supportive and inclusive" student learning

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College of Nursing & Health Sciences' undergraduate nursing program jumps to top 8% of the nation’s best

The college's standing in the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings attributed to "supportive and inclusive" student learning

State Rep Carole Fiola poses with alumna Thais Sousa
Thais Sousa ’17, DNP ’22 changes the law with evidence uncovered in doctoral thesis

When Sousa’s doctoral thesis exposed overwhelming evidence that pointed to mothers in recovery needing an outspoken advocate, she didn’t hesitate to rise to the occasion.

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College of Nursing & Health Sciences to present online forum on sex trafficking and domestic violence on February 28

Event designed to prepare future nurses and health care workers and to share information with the community

Dr. Peeranuch LeSeure is developing a Smartphone app to assist patients with Type 2 diabetes

The free mobile app is geared toward those of Portuguese descent to help them in managing and treating their disease

Top stories of 2022 at UMassD
Year in Review: Top stories of 2022

A year full of momentum, accomplishments, and successes

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College of Nursing & Health Sciences advances in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Stands among the top 13% of nation’s nursing schools for Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs

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A perfect score for Medical Laboratory Science

UMass Dartmouth’s Medical Laboratory Science major achieves 100% graduation, employment, and national certification examination pass rates for the Class of 2021

MLS students doing summer internships
Medical Laboratory Science students selected for prestigious summer internships

Tajaun Francis ’23 will intern at the Mayo Clinic while Taonga Horace ’23 will work at UMass Chan Medical School

Students gathered on stage with their nursing pins
Class of 2022 Pinning Ceremony celebrates nursing graduates’ accomplishments “against all odds”

While their nursing education was interrupted by the pandemic, 90 students proudly received their nursing pins in a time-honored ceremony

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MommaConnect mobile app, under development by Dr. June Andrews Horowitz and team, receives MassVentures Acorn Award

The mHealth app incorporates a holistic approach for mother-infant health by reducing the severity of post-partum depression symptoms and promoting healthy mother-infant interaction

UMass Dartmouth Nursing students in simulation lab taking notes
UMass Dartmouth faculty awarded grant to develop training in the treatment of opioid use disorder

The $595,485 grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) will aid future nursing students in addressing stigma towards opioid use disorder

Year in Review Top 2021
Year in Review: Top 21 stories of 2021

A return to campus brought UMass Dartmouth together to achieve new heights

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Message to students from Dean Kimberly Christopher as the fall semester concludes

Nursing students are encouraged to utilize available resources to finish the semester strong

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Associate Dean June Horowitz elected president-elect of international nursing association

International collaborations will benefit CNHS faculty and graduate students

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UMass Dartmouth Nursing Professor Kiley Medeiros receives Manning Prize for teaching excellence

Award recognizes exemplary teaching and service across five UMass campuses

A statement from College of Nursing & Health Sciences Dean Kimberly Christopher affirming the College's values

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences will continue to advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion within our chosen healthcare professions, amongst our student body, and within society at large

2020 NCLX pass rate story
College of Nursing & Health Sciences Class of 2020 achieves a 95% pass rate on national licensure exam

Students who completed their degrees at the start of the pandemic exceed the national average on NCLEX exam

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