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Miana Rankin (’26) recently represented the University of Tennessee College of Nursing at the 2026 Future Talent Council Global Summit in Stockholm, Sweden. The summit brings together leaders from industry, higher education, and government to explore the future of work, workforce development, and education.  Rankin participated in the Future Talent Council’s inaugural six-month Global Student…

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, a reminder that protecting your skin is more than avoiding an uncomfortable sunburn.   Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the leading preventable cause of skin cancer, yet many people underestimate their daily exposure, even when it’s cloudy or they’re simply running errands.  Faculty at the College of Nursing are working to…

As temperatures climb and Tennesseans spend more time outdoors, summer also brings an influx of health advice shared across social media. While some of those tips are rooted in science, others can spread misinformation that puts individuals and families at risk.  Faculty experts from the College of Nursing encourage the public to pause before believing…

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing has been recognized among the nation’s top nursing programs for consistently strong first-time National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) pass rates, earning a place on Nurse.org’s list of nursing schools that maintained pass rates of 90 percent or higher for three consecutive years. According to…

The College of Nursing partners with a wide range of local clinical sites and offers state-of-the-art clinical lab environments on campus. Together, these settings give students meaningful opportunities to build skills, gain confidence, and translate classroom learning into practice. In addition to these local experiences, clinical associate professors Carrie Bailey and Lynn Beeler have helped…

The College of Nursing invites you to an evening of celebration, connection, and recognition during National Nurses Week. Join us on Thursday, May 7 for a special event honoring our graduates and celebrating Dean Victoria Niederhauser and her remarkable leadership and service to the college. This evening will bring together alumni and friends of the…

This March, the college had the privilege of hosting the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Nursing Faculty Professional Development (NFPD) Consortium.  Each year, nursing faculty from SEC universities gather to share ideas, discuss common challenges, and explore practical ways to better support nursing educators across the region. Led by Tami Wyatt, associate dean of research, this year’s…

For Ashley Curl, MSN ’16, nursing has always been about more than treating symptoms. It’s about restoring quality of life, dignity, and hope. Curl is now the founder of AgeWell Medical, a nurse-owned, woman-led concierge clinic redefining how patients experience care. Curl’s leadership journey began during her graduate education, where she served as a graduate…

For most of Jenny Burghardt’s life, everything unfolded just as planned. A Knoxville native and Bearden High School graduate, she met her husband while attending Clemson University. The couple moved to Aiken, South Carolina, where she worked in tourism and settled into a carefully imagined five-year plan. Time to enjoy the newlywed life, followed by…