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Dean Waite standing next to Lindsay McDonnell in front of a Georgetown University School of Nursing sign.

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Nursing Alumna Recognized with Young Alumni Award 

Lindsay McDonnell (NHS‘11), a member of the Georgetown Board of Governors, was selected as the recipient of the Georgetown University Alumni Association’s 2025 William G. Reynolds Young Alumni Award.

April 17, 2025

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First Georgetown Nursing Fulbright Recipient To Build an Archive of Indigenous Birthing Practices

As the first Fulbright scholar from the School of Nursing, Lexie Meger (N’24) is building an archive of Brazilian Amazonian birthing practices. She plans to capture how indigenous communities near Manaus use herbal remedies, local foods and communal ceremonies during the phases of pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

April 17, 2025

More than two dozen DNP students presented their scholarly work at an event in Copley Hall in March.

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DNP Students Present Doctoral Scholarly Projects

The School of Nursing’s tenth annual doctoral scholars showcase featured two dozen defense presentations conducted by students from the school’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.

April 17, 2025

Special Events

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Commencement

View dates, times and other important information for Commencement 2024.

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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 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 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

Midwifery Faculty in Simulation Center with nursing students

Georgetown University 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 School of Nursing

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Health Data ReceptionApr. 23

  • 4:00 pm
  • Bioethics Library, Healy Hall

Business of Health Reception and Fireside ChatApr. 23

  • 5:15 pm
  • Robert and Bernice Wagner Alumni House 3604 O St. NW, Washington, DC 20007

Evaluating and Responding to Opportunities in Academic MedicineApr. 24

  • 12:30 pm
  • Med-Dent Building NE201C