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The UT Austin School of Nursing's Master of Science in Nursing program has risen to #12 overall and #6 among public universities in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings, while maintaining its position as the top-ranked MSN program in Texas.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing proudly celebrates the inclusion of Kavita Radhakrishnan, PhD, MSEE, RN, FAAN, FAHA, into the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.

Two Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students from The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing earned top honors at the 2025 National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Annual Conference in March in Boston, Massachusetts. Arie Emde, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CCRN, and Jessie Smith, BSN, RN, CCRN, took home 1st and 2nd place, respectively, for the student poster competition.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is proud to announce that Stephanie Key, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, clinical assistant professor, has been accepted into the 2025 class of Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP).

The Light the Lamp Pinning Ceremony honors our nursing students entering clinical settings in a pinning ceremony promoting humanistic, patient-centered care. Join us Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT at Texas Union for the pinning ceremony. Visit our YouTube Livestream and join us virtually.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing announces faculty transitions and promotions, effective August 2025.

Karen Johnson, PhD, RN FSAHM, FAAN, associate professor, received The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Dean’s Research Stimulus Pilot Award, in February 2025, to support her research in improving health outcomes for high school students.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing PhD students Dongmi Kim, BSN, RN, and Cheongin Im, MSN, BSN, RN, recently presented their research at the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 39th Annual Conference, Feb. 19-21 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Two faculty members from The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing were recently honored for their outstanding contributions to nursing research at the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 39th Annual Conference, Feb. 19-21 in Memphis, Tennessee.

A delegation from Taipei Medical University (TMU) visited The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing in January. The visit provided an opportunity to explore potential collaborations in research, education and clinical practice, further strengthening the university’s commitment to global engagement.