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The group of faculty, staff, and alumni at the 2025 UCLA Nursing Doctoral Friendsgiving.
Community, Alumni and Friends

Rain or shine, nursing’s Doctoral Friendsgiving provides an opportunity for connection

Despite the rare southern California storm, an incredible number of students, alumni, and faculty gathered for an unforgettable Doctoral Friendsgiving.

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NP students and faculty gathered in the school of nursing.
Students, Faculty, Community, Alumni and Friends

UCLA Nursing celebrates Nurse Practitioners during National NP Week

In recognition of the impact of NPs, organizations across the country joined AANP to celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week from November 9–15, 2025.

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Nursing alumna Rachel Sabbagh
Faculty, Alumni and Friends

UCLA Nursing alumna featured for her work on women’s mental health

UCLA Nursing alumna Dr. Rachel Sabbagh featured in Clinical Advisor for her work examining women's mental health outcomes.

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Nursing students at the 2025 Bruin Nurse Networking Night
Students, Alumni and Friends

A Night of Connection and Inspiration: Bruin Nurse Networking Night

Bruin Nurses came together to build meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and spark new opportunities at the 2025 Bruin Nurse Networking Night.

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Photos of Megan Nim and Riley Rehfeld on a graphic background
Students, Honors and Awards

Nursing students receive competitive scholarships from Society of Pediatric Nurses

Seniors Megan Nim and Riley Rehfeld honored for their dedication to improving care for children and their families.

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Dr. MarySue Heilemann on stage at the AAN Health Policy Conference.
Faculty

Dr. MarySue Heilemann shares insights for building public trust at 2025 AAN Health Policy Conference

MarySue Heilemann, PhD, RN, FAAN, was a featured panelist at the 2025 American Academy of Nursing Health Policy Conference.

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Brittani McCollough at the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony
Alumni and Friends

Double Bruin Nurse inducted into UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame

Two-time NCAA gymnastics champion Brittani McCullough was UCLA Nursing’s first-ever student-athlete.

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Dr. Hamida Khanmohammed
Alumni and Friends

Nursing alumna highlights the importance of advanced practice mentorship on the international stage

Dr. Hamida Khanmohammed, a graduate of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, attended the 2025 ICN Congress.

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Joe C. Wen and two of his children with Dean Lin Zhan, President Johnese Spisso, and Dr. Karen Grimley
Community

Nursing community celebrates a new era as the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

More than 100 UCLA Nursing community members gathered to celebrate historic $30 million commitment to nursing from UCLA alumni and businessman Joe C. Wen.

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UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell pictured next to Nobel Prize imagery

UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell wins 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

Ramsdell and two other researchers were honored for groundbreaking work on regulatory T cells in the human immune system

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Two UCLA nursing students at the New Student Welcome event
Students

150 new nursing students join the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

Students welcomed back to UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

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Dr. Sharon Reeder
Faculty

In Memoriam: Remembering Dr. Sharon Reeder

Sharon Reeder, PhD, RN, FAAN, a UCLA Nursing professor emerita, former acting dean, and distinguished academic leader has passed away.

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Paul Macey
Faculty, Research

Nursing researcher launches study of training in dialogue to help students navigate difficult conversations

Dr. Paul Macey is launching a new study to explore how college students can better navigate challenging conversations.

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A graphic image depicting a nurse using technology
Research

4 ways UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing research is impacting the world

Nursing faculty are also scientists whose discoveries are continuously moving from the lab to the bedside and paving the way for transformative healing.

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UCLA Nursing Dean Lin Zhan speaking with students in front of the School of Nursing.

UCLA to name School of Nursing for entrepreneur Joe C. Wen ‘98

UCLA Nursing receives $30 million commitment

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