College of Nursing

Niagara University College of Nursing Dean Named to Buffalo Business First Power 200 Women

July 10, 2025

Dr. Christine Verni, dean and professor of Niagara University’s College of Nursing, was among the honorees included on Buffalo Business First’s 2025 list of Power 200 Women, a group of local leaders whose talent and influence are fueling economic, social, and cultural growth throughout Western New York.

Niagara Nurses Volunteer to Serve Those Who Served

May 19, 2025

Four times each year, The Villages Honor Flight program flies 68 military veterans to Washington, D.C., to see their respective war memorials. Two Niagara University nurses ensure their safety and comfort during the journey.

Niagara University Celebrates Achievements of Nursing Students at 2025 Pinning Ceremony

May 16, 2025

Niagara University’s College of Nursing honored 70 graduating students during its annual pinning ceremony in the university’s Gallagher Center on May 16, 2025.

Nurse Educator Dr. Christine Nelson-Tuttle Inspires Students’ Practice and Research

May 8, 2025

For more than 20 years, Dr. Christine Nelson-Tuttle, associate professor of nursing, has prepared nursing students for careers at the bedside and in the research lab. As a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner and a prolific scholar, she has extensive experience in both aspects of the profession and has seen how they work together to improve patient care

Dr. Jill Ensminger Joins Niagara University as Founding Director of M.S. in Nursing Education Program

April 28, 2025

When Dr. Jill Ensminger started her nursing career, it was all about the babies.

Niagara University Receives $1 Million in Federal Funding to Create Nursing Center for Innovation and Learning

April 16, 2025

Niagara University has received a $1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration that will fund the renovation of a campus building to create an innovative hub for students in the university’s College of Nursing. The funding was secured by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.

Honors program student Keith Elgar and accelerated degree student Lance Lustig

Two Niagara University Nursing Students Selected to Present Research at National Conference

April 16, 2025

Two Niagara University nursing seniors were among a select few—and the first from NU—to be chosen to present their research at the 73rd annual National Student Nurses Conference, April 9-13 in Seattle, Wash. Only 25 student and faculty posters were chosen to be presented during the conference, which is attended by more than 3,000 nursing students.

Niagara University Launches Master’s Degree Program in Nursing Education

March 12, 2025

he US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that job opportunities for certified nurse educators will increase by 18% through 2033. Niagara University’s College of Nursing has launched a new online master’s degree program to prepare nurses for this growing career.

Kathleen Doerner and Linda in Lourdes, France.

Caring for Those Whom No One Else Will

February 4, 2025

Kathleen Sullivan Doerner, '81, experienced a life-changing moment at a home for the dying.

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