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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Penn State associate professor inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow (7/3/2025)
Ying-Ling Jao, Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing associate professor, was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Jao will be formally recognized during the academy’s annual conference held Oct. 16-18 in Washington, D.C.
SAFE-T system designated as an American Academy of Nursing 'Edge Runner' (6/26/2025)
The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing has announced that Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) System has been named an Edge Runner by the American Academy of Nursing.
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