Rounds with Leadership: Recognizing Excellence in Academic Nursing In keeping with our mission, AACN is committed to advancing innovation in nursing education, research, and practice. We believe that recognizing excellence is an essential component of this work. By celebrating the groundbreaking efforts underway at schools of nursing, we strive to identify... Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Rounds with Leadership
AACN Statement on the Executive Order to Close the Department of Education On March 20, the President signed an Executive Order titled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities. This order states that the Secretary of Education “shall, to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, take all necessary steps to facilitate... Friday, March 21, 2025 | Education, Policy & Advocacy
Policy Watch: DEI Guidance, NIH Funding Cap Blocked & Loan Forgiveness Changes As the new Congress and Presidential administration take shape, legislative, policy, and regulatory developments are unfolding rapidly. Staying informed can be challenging, but your voice matters! This week’s updates include new DEI guidance from the Department of Education, a temporary... Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Rounds with Leadership: Showcasing the Impact of Academic Nursing Last summer, the AACN Board of Directors convened a Thought Leaders Assembly in Chicago with member deans and invited guests to discuss perceptions about nursing and nursing science. We were intentional about bringing experts from academia, practice, and policy together to raise awareness... Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Signs on to Legal Challenge to New NIH Funding Guidance Earlier today, AACN signed on as a plaintiff in support of a lawsuit filed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Association for Schools and Programs of Public Health, and other parties challenging the new NIH guidance regarding... Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | Grant Initiatives, Membership Announcements, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data
AACN Statement on New NIH Guidance Limiting Indirect Costs for Research Grants On February 7, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates, which sets a standard 15% rate for all Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs assumed by institutions of higher education receiving... Monday, February 10, 2025 | Grant Initiatives, Membership Announcements, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data
AACN Announces 2025 Election Results for its Board of Directors and Nominating Committee AACN announces the results of its 2025 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. With votes cast by member deans from the nation’s nursing schools with baccalaureate and higher degree programs, those selected to serve as AACN’s top leaders... Thursday, February 6, 2025 | Membership Announcements, Press Release
Rounds with Leadership: Showcasing the Impact of Academic Nursing Last summer, the AACN Board of Directors convened a Thought Leaders Assembly in Chicago with member deans and invited guests to discuss perceptions about nursing and nursing science. We were...
AACN Signs on to Legal Challenge to New NIH Funding Guidance Earlier today, AACN signed on as a plaintiff in support of a lawsuit filed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Association for...
AACN Statement on New NIH Guidance Limiting Indirect Costs for Research Grants On February 7, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates, which sets a standard 15% rate for all...
Explore AACN's Data Products and Services AACN’s Research and Data Center is the nation’s leading resource for data on baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs and trends in academic nursing. Annually, it collects and...
New AACN Data Points to Enrollment Challenges Facing U.S. Schools of Nursing New data released today by AACN show that sustaining student enrollment in baccalaureate and graduate programs continues to be a challenge at U.S. schools of nursing. Though enrollment in...
Data Spotlight: A Closer Look at PhD in Nursing Program Enrollment and Graduations In 2023, AACN reported a 4.1% decline in enrollment and a 4.8% decrease in graduation rates for research-focused doctoral nursing programs from 2021 to 2022, with the North Atlantic region...