School of nursing news
Million-Dollar Gift to University of Michigan School of Nursing Motivated by Family History and Desire to Improve Maternal Care
Aug 04, 2016She didn’t know it at the time, of course, but her own birth would inspire Eleanore (Maitland) Higginson’s career path and an incredible gift to the University of Michigan.
“I was a twin but my brother was stillborn, and my mother barely survived herself because of the terrible care she received,” says Ellie. “As I grew older, I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of difference better care could have made. The outcome could have been entirely different.”
Ellie says she learned early on how lives can be impacted by support from various sources, from family to universities. “No... Read more
50 Years of Impact: Two Alums Share Their Stories for Milestone Reunion
Oct 01, 2015Graduates of the University of Michigan School of Nursing are making an impact in their own communities and around the world.
From a BSN to Botswana “I always knew that I wanted to travel to developing countries and find opportunities to help other people’s lives improve,” says Sara Rothschild, a member of the University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Class of 1965. After graduation Rothschild considered joining the Peace Corps but felt it wasn’t the right time or fit. She pursued a career in public health nursing and teaching, “But I always had that thought in the back... Read more
