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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Inaugural Gail E. Latimer, RN Nursing Leadership Lecture examines AI in nursing (6/23/2026)
Nursing students and leaders gathered in March at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel for the inaugural Gail E. Latimer, RN Nursing Leadership Lecture, which addressed artificial intelligence in healthcare.
Penn State conference helps rural health care providers build hands-on skills (6/23/2026)
Penn State College of Medicine recently hosted its inaugural in-person Nese Project ECHO conference, bringing rural primary care providers together to practice hands-on clinical skills that keep patient care local.
From classroom to community: How Penn State Schuylkill is building a local nursing pipeline (6/11/2026)
Through early clinical experiences and strong partnerships with regional healthcare providers, Penn State Schuylkill is helping build a nursing pipeline that supports local hospitals and the communities they serve.
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