“The future of healthcare depends on the nurses we educate today. With the right support, we can prepare a new generation to lead with skill, compassion, and resilience—where they’re needed most and when it matters most.“
—Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN
Dean, School of Nursing
At the University of Rochester School of Nursing, we’re shaping the future of healthcare—one exceptional nurse, researcher, and leader at a time. Building on a legacy of innovation that includes visionaries like Dr. Loretta Ford, co-founder of the nurse practitioner role, we continue to expand access, improve education, and embrace new technologies to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities.
Our students learn, discover, and practice in one of the nation’s most advanced, hands-on learning environments, collaborating with world-class clinicians and scientists at the University’s Medical Center. Rooted in excellence, innovation, and collaboration, we’re preparing nurses and healthcare leaders not just for today—but for what comes next.
Join us—for care, ever better.
To ensure that the most promising students can pursue nursing—regardless of financial background—we must expand support for scholarships. For students like Arline Villa Rubio ’24N, a UR Nursing Scholar, that support lifted the burden of cost and created space for possibility—allowing her to realize her dream of becoming a nurse.
Give to support nursing students
Research scientist Natalie Leblanc is leading innovative simulation training that helps future nurse practitioners practice stigma-free conversations about sexual health. Working with her colleagues, she prepares the next generation of providers to approach sensitive topics with empathy, build patient trust, and save lives.
Give to support nursing faculty
The School of Nursing and the Rochester City School District have partnered to open the Monroe Health Center at James Monroe High School in Rochester. The center will provide comprehensive care to more than 700 students, supporting their journey to becoming healthy, thriving adults.
Join us as we launch For Ever Better in a city near you! Help us reach our goal of engaging 250,000 alumni, grateful patients, and friends during the campaign. With events on campus, online, and around the world, there are many ways to show up for Rochester.
