Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is one of the largest educators of pre-licensure students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with over 2200 undergraduate and graduate students on 13 campuses. Our College is positioned to lead the next generation of nurses and nurse scientists while enhancing the health of all people through quality care and education. To learn more about the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, check out our printer-friendly fact sheet.
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Nese College of Nursing named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence
The college achieved this recognition for “creating environments that promote the pedagogical expertise of faculty,” according to the league, exemplifying the college’s investment in its nurse educators and their professional growth.
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Virtual information sessions set for second-degree nursing program (2/19/2026)
Penn State Harrisburg will host a series of virtual information sessions about the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing’s second-degree nursing program, which is offered at the Penn State Harrisburg, Behrend and Altoona campuses.
Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026 (2/16/2026)
Penn State's Office of Faculty Affairs has named 14 new distinguished professors for 2026, recognizing outstanding academic contribution to the University.
Stuckeman hosts inaugural interdisciplinary design competition, names awardees (2/3/2026)
Penn State students in architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design and nursing recently came together for the inaugural Intergenerational Design Innovation Challenge, aimed at fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex design challenges.
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