School of Nursing Magazine

Nursing @ VCUMake a Gift

2026

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Campus and Community

Prepared to lead

A message from Dean Patricia Kinser, Ph.D.

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News Highlights

News highlights from 2025-26

Read up on recent accomplishments and news from the school, including a new academic pathway, faculty achievements, alumni honors and national recognition.

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Campus and Community

Leading with Heart Gala

The VCU School of Nursing commemorated 50 years of nurse practitioner education, a milestone that underscores decades of leadership, innovation and commitment to community health.

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Campus and Community

Celebrating 50 years of advocates and change agents

Fifty years after VCU helped launch Virginia’s first nurse practitioner programs, the School of Nursing reflects on the pioneers who reshaped patient care and expanded access across the commonwealth.

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Student Spotlight

Conway Scholarship supports ‘Cindy’s Dream'

Inspired by the loss of her aunt in Cameroon, VCU nursing student Cindy Abu is using the support of a Conway Scholarship to pursue her goal of expanding access to care.

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Research

Faculty researchers win new NIH funding

Rising stars at the School of Nursing are improving patient outcomes and transforming health care in community-engaged ways.

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Alumni and Donors

A legacy of care: Carol Roberts champions holistic nursing and neuroscience research

For three decades, Carol Roberts was a steadfast presence at the bedside of the neuroscience intensive care unit at VCU Health. Today, her impact extends far beyond the hospital walls.

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Class Notes

Class notes for spring '26

Read the latest updates and achievements from alumni near and far, and join us in honoring the memory of those we've lost.

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Campus and Community

Picture this

A look back at memorable moments from the past year at the VCU School of Nursing, from student milestones and service learning to advocacy, celebration and commencement.