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Students

150 new nursing students join the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

Students welcomed back to UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

September 26, 2025

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A nursing student's graduation cap at commencement.

Students, Faculty

2026 Commencement honors inaugural class of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

More than 200 nursing students will walk across the iconic Royce Hall stage at this year’s UCLA Nursing Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 13.

April 14, 2026

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Nursing students at the 2025 Bruin Nurse Networking Night

Students, Alumni and Friends

A Night of Connection and Inspiration: Bruin Nurse Networking Night

Bruin Nurses came together to build meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and spark new opportunities at the 2025 Bruin Nurse Networking Night.

November 04, 2025

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Faculty

A Statement from Dean Lin Zhan on Plan to Exclude Nursing from 'Professional' Designation

"We cannot afford to create barriers that limit entry and growth in this essential profession..."

November 26, 2025

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Students

Advanced practice student featured in National Medical Fellowships

Nursing student & National Medical Fellowships scholar Richie Tran recognized for commitment to restoring trust and compassion within the communities he serves.

March 05, 2026

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Faculty

Dean Lin Zhan appointed to serve on the Academy’s International Fellow Selection Committee

The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) has announced the appointment of Dean Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN, as Advisor to the International Fellow Selection Committee.

November 13, 2025

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Students, Honors and Awards

Doctoral nursing student named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in healthcare

Alexander Sanchez, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student, has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 – Healthcare list.

December 10, 2025

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Brittani McCollough at the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony

Alumni and Friends

Double Bruin Nurse inducted into UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame

Two-time NCAA gymnastics champion Brittani McCullough was UCLA Nursing’s first-ever student-athlete.

October 27, 2025

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Faculty

Dr. Kia Skrine Jeffers to represent nursing within the American Public Health Association

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor Kia Skrine Jeffers, PhD, RN, PHN, has been elected as an APHA Governing Councilor.

February 19, 2026

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Dr. MarySue Heilemann on stage at the AAN Health Policy Conference.

Faculty

Dr. MarySue Heilemann shares insights for building public trust at 2025 AAN Health Policy Conference

MarySue Heilemann, PhD, RN, FAAN, was a featured panelist at the 2025 American Academy of Nursing Health Policy Conference.

October 28, 2025

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Faculty, Honors and Awards

Dr. Sungwon Park selected for prestigious occupational health nurse fellowship

The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) has selected UCLA Nursing’s Sungwon Park, PhD, RN, as a 2026 AAOHN Fellow.

February 23, 2026

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Donna McNeese-Smith during her time at UCLA Nursing

Faculty

In Memoriam: Remembering Dr. Donna McNeese-Smith

Donna McNeese-Smith, RN, EdD, CNAA, a professor emerita at the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing, has passed away at the age of 86.

December 17, 2025

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Faculty, Research

New study identifies markers to better predict Type 2 Diabetes risk

A new study co-authored by UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Associate Professor Su Yon Jung, PhD, MPH, and her team has been published in Nature Medicine.

February 01, 2026

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