“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 & Health Sciences
At the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences, 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 academic health system. Rooted in excellence, innovation, and collaboration, we’re preparing nurses and healthcare leaders not just for today—but for what comes next.
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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 URochester Nursing Scholar, that support lifted the burden of cost and created space for possibility—allowing her to realize her dream of becoming a nurse.
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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.
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The School of Nursing & Health Sciences is building healthier, more connected communities — through scholarship support, workforce development, and outreach to underserved areas. Your gift helps prepare skilled, compassionate nurses and health care professionals to lead and care where they’re needed most.
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Helen Wood Hall is the School’s hub of classrooms, clinical learning rooms, simulation and experiential learning spaces. Keeping spaces like this updated and equipped with the latest technologies and resources is essential to preparing students for clinical practice.
Equip Students with the tools to succeed
University of Rochester researchers are uncovering how resilience shapes health across the lifespan — and how targeted interventions can help people recover, adapt, and thrive well into older adulthood. The University of Rochester Resilience Research Center (UR³C) is leading this charge by translating resilience science into real-world impact for individuals, families, and communities.
October 1-4, 2026
Join us across all campuses for a spectacular Meliora Weekend packed with unforgettable alumni reunions, inspiring academic lectures, thrilling athletic competitions, world-class entertainment, and family-friendly fun.
