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Current News

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News Release

Youth-Designed ‘Blue-Green’ Spaces Boost Resilience and Mental Wellness for Appalachian Adolescents

Adolescents in rural Appalachian communities face disproportionate mental health risks and geographic isolation, but new research from Georgetown University’s Berkley School of Nursing suggests that youth-led environmental design can foster a unique form of “Situated Strength.”

June 15, 2026

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News Story

‘Nursing’s Values Are Your North Star’: Berkley School of Nursing Celebrates Class of 2026

Graduates of the Berkley School of Nursing Class of 2026 gathered on Healy Lawn to celebrate commencement surrounded by family, friends and faculty as they prepared to enter the next chapter of their nursing careers.

May 18, 2026

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News Story

Berkley School of Nursing Faculty Celebrate Student Achievements in Annual Tropaia Ceremony

The faculty of the Berkley School of Nursing celebrated the extraordinary accomplishments of the class of 2026 at the school’s annual Tropaia ceremony on May 14 in Lohrfink Auditorium.

May 18, 2026

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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Beyond Burnout: Reclaiming Wellbeing and Leading the Future of Nursing
This webinar took place Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It brought together leaders, advocates and educators to explore what it truly means to support nurse mental health and well-being, highlighting emerging models of care, strategies for healing, and pathways for leadership. View a recording of this webinar. Read the webinar transcript.
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

Cancer Biology Summer Seminar Series: “Basics of Cancer Genetics”Jun. 30

1:00 pm
Online via Zoom

Cancer Biology Summer Seminar Series: “Precision Medicine in Cancer”Jul. 8

1:00 pm
Online via Zoom

Cancer Biology Summer Seminar Series: “Pancreatic Cancer Evolution From Start to Finish”Jul. 14

1:00 pm
Online via Zoom