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UT Austin School of Nursing News

Bo Xie, PhD, FGSA, Named to Lee and Joseph D. Jamail Endowed Professorship in Nursing

July 11, 2025

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing and School of Information are proud to announce the appointment of Bo Xie, PhD, FGSA, to the Lee and Joseph D. Jamail Endowed Professorship in Nursing.

Remembering Dean Emerita Billye Brown

June 30, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dean Emerita Billye J. Brown, EdD, RN, FAAN, the inaugural dean of The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday on Oct. 29, 2025.

Nursing Faculty and Students Share Research Findings at International Council of Nurses Congress

June 20, 2025

Earlier this month, faculty and PhD students from The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing participated in the 2025 International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress, held June 9–13 in Helsinki, Finland.

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