News & Events

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2025-2026 Washington Home Scholarship Recipients Announced

Six Master of Science Entry to Nursing program students received scholarships from The Washington Home, a charitable foundation. This is the fourth cohort of students funded by The Washington Home in as many years.

November 14, 2025

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Two Graduate Nursing Students at the Berkley School of Nursing Named NEF Scholars

The Nurses Educational Funds Inc. selected Berkley School of Nursing graduate students Briana Jimerson and Jennifer Spezza as 2025-2026 NEF Scholars.

November 4, 2025

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BSN Juniors Receive White Coats Over Family Weekend

Juniors in the Berkley School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program convened in Gaston Hall surrounded by their family and friends to receive white coats from their faculty during an annual ceremony.

October 23, 2025

Special Events

Commencement

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

View Commencement Information

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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.

Learn More About our Distinguished Speaker Series

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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.

Learn More About the Values Based Lecture

Past Lectures and Special Events

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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

Support Our Holiday Food Drive for the Capital Area Food BankDec. 2

12:00 am
St. Mary’s Hall Lobbies and 111 Mass Ave. Lobby

Support Our Holiday Food Drive for the Capital Area Food BankDec. 3

12:00 am
St. Mary’s Hall Lobbies and 111 Mass Ave. Lobby

DML’s Intro to Data Cleaning with Python and Jupyter NotebooksDec. 3

12:00 pm
Dahlgren Memorial Library Online (Zoom) Workshop