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4 UCLA nursing students in blue scrubs standing in the lobby of the Factor Building. A #1 in California graphic along with the text Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is in the image.
Honors and Awards

Joe C. Wen School of Nursing ties for California’s #1 undergraduate nursing program

The UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is once again ranked #1 in California, according to U.S. News & World Report.

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A closeup of an elderly woman's hand on her knee.
Faculty, Research

New study links faster biological aging to diabetes and social factors

For years, scientists have tried to understand and measure how people age. While birthdates tell us how long someone has lived, they don’t necessarily explain h

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Lexi Phillips holding her scholarship award with 3 nurses from the LA NAPNAP Chapter
Students, Honors and Awards

UCLA Doctor of Nursing Practice student Lexi Harris selected for Los Angeles NAPNAP scholarship

Doctor of Nursing Practice student Lexi Harris hopes to improve care for pediatric patients through education, advocacy, and compassion.

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A graphic containing headshots and text of Dr. Nalo Hamilton and Dr. Yeonsu Song with the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing.
Faculty, Honors and Awards

Two UCLA Nursing associate professors named 2026 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Associate Professors Nalo Hamilton and Yeonsu Song have been selected for induction into the American Academy of Nursing’s 2026 Class of Fellows.

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Megan Nim, Kristi Westphaln, and Joanna Paulson in scrubs at the Move & Munch event.
Students, Community

Nursing graduate inspires healthy habits at local elementary school

Megan Nim, a recent graduate of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing, turned her passion for pediatric health into real world impact.

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5 UCLA nursing students wearing their graduation caps and gowns standing in front of a UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing sign.
Students, Faculty

2026 Commencement honors inaugural class of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

More than 200 nursing students will walk across the iconic Royce Hall stage at this year’s UCLA Nursing Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 13.

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Danielle Paisley holding her NAMI Award for Young Leadership.
Students

2026 nursing graduate receives national recognition for mental health awareness efforts

For Danielle Paisley, receiving the 2026 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Young Leader Award represents far more than personal recognition.

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Dr. Max Topaz giving his keynote presentation at the 2026 UCLA Nursing Science & innovation conference.
Research

UCLA Nursing Science & Innovation Conference brings together nursing leaders from across the country

More than 250 nurses, researchers, educators, physicians, and healthcare leaders attended this year’s UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference.

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UCLA Nursing professor emerita Nancy Anderson.
Faculty, Alumni and Friends

In Memoriam: Remembering Dr. Nancy Ruth Anderson

Nancy Ruth Anderson, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor emerita in the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing, has passed away at the age of 91.

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UCLA nursing student Priya Swaminathan sitting at a park bench.
Students

UCLA Nursing student Priya Swaminathan publishes children’s book ahead of UCLA graduation

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing graduate student Priya Swaminathan is celebrating another major accomplishment: the publication of her debut children’s book.

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Kia Skrine Jeffers
Faculty

Nurse educators are key to growing California’s nursing workforce

UC-trained nurse educators delivering patient care and serving as clinical instructors and faculty across California’s public higher education systems

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Six UCLA Nursing students and faculty members at the Western Institute of Nursing Conference.
Students, Faculty, Research

Joe C. Wen School of Nursing makes big impact at 2026 Western Institute of Nursing Conference

More than a dozen faculty, students, and researchers from the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing participated in this year’s WIN Conference.

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Nursing alumna Jeanette Ruiz wearing a black jacket and blue shirt.
Alumni and Friends

DNP alumna publishes quality improvement project on end-of-life care

A graduate of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has published her scholarly project in Geriatric Nursing.

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Close-up of a person’s hand holding a lit cigarette.
Faculty, Research

New faculty commentary highlights hidden cardiovascular risks of light smoking

A new article explains why light smoking may still pose a serious threat to heart health, particularly among Black adults who smoke lightly.

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Close-up of a person’s hands using a smartphone on a white desk, with an open laptop nearby; the person wears a white long-sleeve shirt and a smartwatch, in a bright, minimal workspace.
Students, Research

PhD Student Research Explores TikTok’s impact on Diabetes Education

Doctoral student's research examines how social media is shaping diabetes health education for the public.

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