School of nursing news

A message from Dean Patricia D. Hurn

Over the last year, we have faced new challenges and many different kinds of hardships. Yet these difficult moments have also allowed us to create new opportunities, further our resolve to educate nursing's leaders and best and accomplish our scholarship even in the cold grip of the pandemic.

We are emerging stronger, increasingly focused on advancing nursing’s impact on the health of all who need us. The future of our institution still shines bright, and our school is in a strong position.

I have been privileged to work alongside a community of compassionate... Read more

Becoming a nurse and a groundbreaking business leader

Alumna Andra Rush’s U-M School of Nursing education inspired entrepreneurship that has broken barriers and supported communities across the United States and Canada.

Before Title IX legislation helped create more opportunities for women in athletics, Andra Rush (BSN ’82) hid her long hair under a baseball cap and registered for the local boys-only hardball team as “Andi.” Rush, now the founder and CEO of the largest woman-owned business in Michigan and one of the largest Native American-owned businesses in the United States, was eventually found out by league officials and kicked... Read more

My journey on the front lines

Kristi Leicht earned her BSN from the U-M School of Nursing in 2017. Over the last year, she has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in an adult surgical intensive care unit at a hospital just outside of New York City. She took the time to share her experiences as a young nurse living and learning through one of the most difficult challenges she has ever faced.

Both my mom and grandmother were nurses, so becoming a nurse was an easy choice for me. Because of them, I was exposed to the medical field at an early age. I knew I wanted to become a surgical ICU nurse after my... Read more

Learn about the four student groups vying for your support in the We Dare Challenge

Four weeks. Four groups. One choice.

Now more than ever, the world needs nursing to continue its critical role providing high-quality care to patients while leading the transformation of our health care system in the United States. The U-M School of Nursing We Dare Challenge gives those who want to support the next generation of nurses the opportunity to choose which student-led initiatives are most important to them. 

Donors will receive an exclusive invitation to a live-stream event where four student groups will present their projects in detail. Your gift... Read more