Mission
The mission of the University of Michigan School of Nursing is to advance health for all by educating and developing nurses and other professionals as leaders, generating and applying knowledge and serving individuals, communities and populations.
Vision
To be the world’s leading source of high-impact research, evidence and education that will develop the knowledge and nurses necessary to address health care’s biggest challenges and provide health for all.
History
The University of Michigan School of Nursing has been shaping the future of nursing for 135 years. Nursing education at U-M began in 1891 with the establishment of the University of Michigan Training School for Nurses, launched alongside the new University Hospital in Ann Arbor. Led by Jane Pettigrew, the first director of the school, the original two-year program admitted just six students and was overseen by the medical school.
Today, the school continues to lead in education, research and clinical practice. It offers degree programs across three departments: Undergraduate Studies, Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, and Systems, Populations and Leadership.
In 2015, the school opened its first purpose-built facility (426 N. Ingalls St.) featuring advanced classrooms, faculty offices and a cutting-edge Clinical Learning Center. And, in 2025, major renovations to the school's historic home (400 N. Ingalls St.) were completed to accommodate its growing student enrollment with additional classroom and study/meeting spaces.
The U-M School of Nursing remains dedicated to advancing the profession and preparing future nurses to meet the evolving needs of health care worldwide.