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Roxanne Mirabal-Beltran Receives Jesuit Network of Nursing Programs Exemplary Nursing Faculty Award

Roxanne Mirabal-Beltran, PhD, RN, assistant professor at Georgetown University’s Berkley School of Nursing, has been recognized as a Jesuit Network of Nursing Programs (JNNP) Exemplary Nursing Faculty for 2026, a national honor recognizing outstanding faculty across Jesuit institutions.

April 27, 2026

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News Story

Georgetown Berkley School of Nursing 2026 Commencement Speaker: Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN, FAAN

Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN, FAAN, a nurse who held one of the highest positions in federal health care, is the Berkley School of Nursing’s Commencement speaker for 2026.

April 27, 2026

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News Story

Berkley School of Nursing and Global Health Institute Host Interdisciplinary Case Challenge on Disaster Response

Over 50 participants representing 10 academic programs across Georgetown University came together for the third INSPIRE Case Challenge, a virtual interdisciplinary competition hosted by the Berkley School of Nursing and the Global Health Institute.

March 30, 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.

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.

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Past Lectures and Special Events

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AI Ethics in Care: The Nurse’s Role
This webinar took place Wednesday, April 1, 2026. It featured a panel discussion examining the ethical frontier of artificial intelligence in care among leading experts navigating the complex intersection of data, ethics, and clinical judgment. Note: CE credits are not available for watching this recording. View a recording of this webinar. Read the webinar transcript.
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

Centering Liberation: Partnering Across Africa and the African Diaspora to Reimagine Reproductive Care SeriesMay. 4

1:45 pm

Centering Liberation: Partnering Across Africa and the African Diaspora to Reimagine Reproductive Care SeriesMay. 5

12:00 am

Centering Liberation: Partnering Across Africa and the African Diaspora to Reimagine Reproductive Care SeriesMay. 5

1:45 pm