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YSN Hosts Preceptor Appreciation Event, Honors New Dean Advisors for Clinical Partnerships

Tue, 07/08/2025
On Tuesday, June 24, attendees came together to honor the clinical and courtesy faculty who advance YSN’s mission through precepting at the School’s annual Preceptor Appreciation Event. These dedicated professionals extend YSN’s curricula into over 500 clinical sites across the country, shaping the...

YSN Celebrates Staff with Gratitude, Fun, and Meaningful Recognition

Tue, 07/01/2025
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) came together this month to honor the dedication, excellence and spirit of its staff during its annual Staff Appreciation Day. The event included a mix of activities centered on wellness and team building that brought colleagues together in celebration of the culture of...

Four YSN Faculty Receive Yale’s Highest Academic Honor

Mon, 06/09/2025
The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) proudly celebrates that four of its distinguished faculty members have been awarded endowed professorships by the Yale Corporation – among the highest honors Yale University bestows on its faculty. These prestigious appointments recognize exceptional achievements...

Yale School of Nursing Celebrates 99th Commencement Ceremony

Tue, 05/20/2025
On a momentous Monday, May 19, 2025, Yale School of Nursing (YSN) celebrated its 99th commencement ceremony, marking another year of academic excellence and dedication in the field of nursing. The celebration began at the storied Old Campus of Yale University for the university-wide ceremony and...

Doctoral Graduates Celebrate in Traditional Hooding Ceremony

Tue, 05/20/2025
A doctoral degree is the end of a years-long academic journey. The completion of that journey for 32 Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students took place on Saturday, May 17 in a hooding ceremony held at the Yale West Campus Conference Center.   This year’s ceremony saw two students hooded as PhD...

Distinguished Alumni and Commencement Awards Honor YSN Leaders Shaping the Future of Healthcare

Tue, 05/20/2025
 Six members of the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) community—students, faculty, and alumni—were honored for their excellence, impact, and commitment to advancing the nursing profession at this year’s Distinguished Alumni and Commencement Awards Reception. The event, held on Saturday, May 18, took...

Meet the YSN Class of 2025: Taking Flight: Christopher Hardman’s Journey from Firefighter to Healthcare Executive

Wed, 05/14/2025
By Christina Frank As a kid, Christopher Hardman wanted to be a firefighter when he grew up — and he did just that. Fast forward to now, and he’s the COO of a multi-state medical air transport company with a host of professional degrees under his belt. He’ll add to it a Doctorate of Nursing...

Meet the YSN Class of 2025: Jordan Levandoski, Transforming Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Wed, 05/14/2025
By Christina Frank   Jordan Levandoski, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, who is graduating this year from YSN’s Post-MSN Clinical Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program, wants to redefine how clinicians assess and manage cardiovascular risk. His first step: eliminate misleading race-based modifiers. The...

Meet the YSN Class of 2025: Laura Manzo, Army Nurse-Scientist on Duty

Wed, 05/14/2025
By Christina Frank As the daughter of a career Army officer, it made perfect sense to Laura Manzo to combine her love of nursing with a commitment to military service. Manzo joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) while pursuing her BSN in and committed to four years in the Army after...

Meet the Class of 2025: Michael Backman, MSN Class Speaker

Wed, 05/14/2025
By Christina Frank Michael Backman, RN, MSN, was pursuing a degree in speech pathology when he decided that nursing was his calling. “I was taking an anatomy and physiology course, and I fell in love with the body in its entirety and the science that made it all,” he says. “The field of nursing...