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RUSH College of Nursing Programs Earn Top Rankings in Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best Graduate Schools rankings reinforce RUSH's reputation for nursing excellence, with a No. 1 position and seven more programs in the top 5
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood Named RUSH University Commencement Speaker

A registered nurse and co-founder of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, Underwood will keynote RUSH’s 51st commencement ceremony on April 29
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Preparing Future Health Care Professionals for Climate Change Leadership

Professor Andrew Garman is celebrated by RUSH's Environmental Sustainability Team as a future-thinking, change-making, global collaborator
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College of Nursing Associate Professor Named to 2023 Class of AWHONN Fellows

Urmeka Jefferson, PhD, RN, was selected by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses in recognition of her contributions to the health of women and newborn babies
Urmeka T. Jefferson, PhD, RN
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It’s a Match! RUSH Medical Students Take Next Step in Medical Careers

Students gathered with family and friends on March 17 for Match Day celebration
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Very Well: Student Group Promotes Wellness

Leaders of the RUSH University Student Wellness Association talk about the organization, the importance of wellness and some of their favorite stress-reduction tools
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RUSH College of Nursing Receives High Scores for Online Master’s Program

The Generalist Entry Master’s (GEM) Clinical Nurse Leader program is ranked among the top ten nationwide in new U.S. News & World Report survey
U.S. News Best Online Programs - Grad Nursing 2023
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Runs in the Family

Daughter of a RUSH Medical College dean, assistant professor Mary Katherine Krause, MS-HSM, reflects on her family’s contributions and her own leadership at the University
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Taking Joy in Giving Back

Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, overcame homelessness to become leader in health equity
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RU50: ‘A RUSH Child in More Ways Than One’

Stephanie Crane, MD, developed RUSH University’s global health program — and inspired her son, now a first-year student at RUSH Medical College
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