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More Than a Makeover: UofL Nursing’s Commitment to Comfort, Community and Care
September 29, 2025
The University of Louisville School of Nursing is undergoing a vibrant transformation, one that reflects our commitment to compassion, innovation, and excellence not only in education, but in the environment we create for our students, faculty and
Flora Ponder: Nursing Trailblazer
May 6, 2019
As we celebrate National Nurses Week, we honor Flora Ponder, who in 1954 became the first black student to enroll in the Louisville General Hospital nursing school after the facility had integrated.
School of Nursing tackles workforce, student demands by increasing enrollment
May 9, 2018
Faculty shortages and limited clinical training space are forcing nursing schools to reject thousands of qualified applicants, compounding the national shortfall of nurses as baby boomers age and increase demands on health care.