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UT Police Officer Grant Kessler faced an emergency on an ordinary summer day that became a fight to save a man’s life. Thanks in part to training from the School of Nursing, Kessler responded quickly and confidently during a medical distress call to support the life-saving measures.

The School of Nursing's Cindy Taylor has been awarded the Outstanding Research Administrator of the Year. The Outstanding Research Administrator of the Year Award honors a seasoned professional with more than three years of service who has demonstrated exceptional contributions beyond day-to-day responsibilities. As the only pre-award staff member in the School of Nursing, Cindy has spent more than a decade serving as an expert, educator, problem-solver and trusted partner.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is ranked as the top nursing undergraduate program in the state by U.S. News & World Report.

The UT Austin School of Nursing hosted its first fall career fair, connecting approximately 175 nursing students with 20 employers and recruiters. Students explored career and educational opportunities while gaining valuable insight into the next steps in their professional journeys.

The University of Texas at Austin announced Tuesday that Kavita Radhakrishnan, PhD, MSEE, RN, FAAN, FAHA, has been named as the 5th dean of the School of Nursing, effective September 1, 2026.

The Johnson-Turpin Center for Gerontological Nursing promotes nursing excellence in providing support for older adults. This year, we were acknowledged by the Texas Nursing Association. Jacki Hecht, RN, MSN, Project Coordinator in the Johnson-Turpin Center was selected as one of 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses of 2026.

Scholarship money is vital for nursing students, easing financial burden and allowing students to focus on the rigors of their study. A huge shoutout and congratulations to Olivia Castiglioni, RN, AG-CNS, a recipient of the 2026-2027 Myrna D. Schlegel/AWARE (Alzheimer's Women's Association for Resources and Education) Scholarship.

The UT Austin School of Nursing congratulates two of its faculty members for grants they were awarded in August. Dr. Li-Chen Lin and Dr. Amanda Alvarado both received grants for projects they are working on for the state of Texas.

The UT-Austin School of Nursing is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Jung Kwak, PhD, MSW, FGSA, was awarded seed funding from Texas Global for her project, “What Matters to Persons Living with Dementia: A Japan-U.S. Cross-Cultural Comparison of Self-Agency and Relationship Quality.”

Dr. Eduardo Chávez and Dr. Amber N. Sherman, Clinical Assistant Professors at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, were invited to participate in the Faculty Development and Leadership in Palliative Care Workshop, held July 16–17, 2026, at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon.