News & Events

See the latest news from the Berkley School of Nursing and view our calendar of events.

Current News

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Wessel Receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Colombia

Associate Professor Lois Wessel, DNP, FNP-BC, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award to study the role of AI in nursing.

March 11, 2026

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Four BSON Faculty Named Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

The Berkley School of Nursing celebrated four of its faculty who were named Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP).

March 11, 2026

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Ulf G. Bronas, PhD, Named Inaugural Associate Dean for Research at Berkley School of Nursing

The Berkley School of Nursing has named Ulf G. Bronas, PhD, ATC, FSVM, FAHA, as its inaugural associate dean for research. The newly created position reflects the school’s strategic commitment to advancing high-impact research, strengthening scholarly productivity, and elevating national and international visibility.

February 27, 2026

Special Events

Commencement

View dates, times and other important information for Commencement 2025.

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CANS Research Seminar Series

The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship (CANS) invites you to join the Research Seminar Series that will give faculty the opportunity to present an overview of their program of research and data from one of their studies.

Learn More About our CANS Research Seminar Series

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Distinguished Speaker Series

The Berkley School of Nursing invites you to join us for our monthly series focused on issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism.

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Values Based Lecture

Each academic year, generally during the spring semester, the Berkley School of Nursing hosts a Values Based Lecture featuring a distinguished speaker. The event is open to the Georgetown community.

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Past Lectures and Special Events

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Nurses + Policy: From Health Care to the Hill
This webinar took place Tuesday, February 3, 2026. It explored the ethical, moral, and civic responsibilities of nurses to engage in the policy process and leverage their collective influence to advance health and wellbeing for individuals, families, and communities. It emphasized strengthening nursing’s visibility and impact on federal policy and legislative decision-making that directly affects professional practice and population health. View a recording of this webinar. Read the webinar transcript.
Transformative Learning: How BSON Experientials Redefine Education
This webinar, which took place Thursday, November 13, 2025, was designed to showcase the importance and impact of student experiential learning and highlight how these experiences cultivate transformative, community-centered and globally engaged nurses. It was presented by Amy Bronick, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, assistant professor; Sarah Vittone, DBe, MSN, MA, RN, HEC-C, senior program director, undergraduate studies and master’s entry nursing program, Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics; and Melody R Wilkinson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, professor. View a recording of this webinar.

50th Anniversary of Midwifery Education Symposium and Celebration
The Berkley School of Nursing celebrated five decades of training nurse-midwives and hosted a 50th Anniversary of Midwifery Education Symposium and Celebration on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Learn more about Celebrating 50 Years.

Events for the Berkley School of Nursing

All Upcoming Events

2026 Values Based Lecture: “A Spirituality of Wonder in Nursing”Mar. 18

4:00 pm
Via Zoom

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Program Information SessionMar. 23

12:00 pm
Online via Zoom

Doctoral Project Defense: Kevin MeloMar. 23

12:30 pm