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...
YSN Students Explore Global Nursing Leadership with The University of Tokyo
Mon, 04/21/2025
By Megan J. Allen, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
This March, five Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students including Megan Allen, Batchimeg Erdenebaatar, Abbe Riffle, Carolina Rodriguez, and Intan Sulistyawati, were led by faculty member Dr. Jennifer McIntosh to Tokyo for an unforgettable week of global...
Kenya’s Healthcare Horizons: Collaborative Partnerships Advance with Yale School of Nursing
Mon, 04/21/2025
Kenya. A vast land of more than 52 million people and over 40 ethnic groups. A land of profound beauty with diverse terrain from coastal plains to deserts and highlands. A region where healthcare resources are often limited, yet nurses and other healthcare professionals and paraprofessionals...
YSN Celebrates Inauguration of 24th President Maurie McInnis, Embracing Tradition and Vision for the Future
Tue, 04/08/2025
Tradition and legacy, pomp and circumstance, met and melded on Sunday, April 6, when hundreds of students, faculty, and staff celebrated the inauguration of Dr. Maurie McInnis as Yale University’s 24th president.
YSN faculty and Dean Azita Emami joined the official academic procession that began at...
Making Waves in Cognitive Disease Prevention: World-Renowned Neuroscientist to Lead YSN’s New Center for Aging Well
Tue, 03/25/2025
World-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Miia Kivipelto, MD, PhD is joining the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) faculty as the Rodman Family endowed professor of gerontology. She will also be leading YSN’s innovative new Center for Aging Well, set to open its doors later this year.
“The launch of the Center...
Dr. Martha Swartz Receives Prestigious NAPNAP Loretta C. Ford Award for Outstanding Contributions to Pediatric Healthcare
Mon, 03/17/2025
YSN faculty member Martha (Marty) Swartz, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN recently added the Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Nurse Practitioner Award to her long list of professional accolades.
The Ford Award is bestowed by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners in recognition of a member...
Transforming Conflict: YSN's Loretta Ross Discusses the Power of 'Calling In' on PBS’ “Amanpour & Co.”
Wed, 03/12/2025
Well known reproductive and human rights activist Loretta Ross, who is currently a YSN visiting associate professor this academic year, was recently interviewed by Michel Martin on PBS’ widely viewed “Amanpour & Co.” television show.
Ross discussed many of the key concepts in her new book, “...
Yale School of Nursing Faculty Participate in Xiangya School of Nursing's 110th Anniversary and 23rd Annual Chia Family Health Fellowship Conference
Fri, 02/21/2025
By Megan J. Allen MSN, APRN, FNP-C
In December 2024, Yale School of Nursing (YSN) faculty members Drs. Xiaomei Cong, LaRon Nelson, Zhao Ni, and Joanne DeSanto Iennaco traveled to Changsha, China, to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Xiangya Medical Education. Hosted by the Xiangya School of...
Yale School of Nursing Strengthens Partnership with the University of São Paulo
Wed, 02/05/2025
By Megan J. Allen MSN, APRN, FNP-C
In December 2024, Professor and Assistant Dean for Research Xuehong Zhang from the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) embarked on a pivotal trip to Brazil to strengthen academic and research collaborations with the University of São Paulo (USP). Professor Zhang also...
Yale School of Nursing Kicks Off 2025 Global Collaborative Series: "Aligning Advanced Practice Nursing with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals"
Fri, 01/24/2025
By Megan J. Allen MSN, APRN, FNP-C
On January 22nd, the Yale School of Nursing’s Office of Global Affairs and Planetary Health proudly launched the 2025 global collaborative series, “Aligning Advanced Practice Nursing with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” This...
Community Champions: Care in Action
Mon, 01/13/2025
At Yale School of Nursing (YSN), we believe that our mission of better health for all people should start right here, in our community. Students gain hands-on experience in local clinical rotations, vaccine clinics, and volunteer programs, while faculty provide healthcare services to underserved...
