Topic: School of Nursing and Health Studies - Events
New students take nursing pledge
Faculty welcome incoming Accelerated B.S.N. students to ‘community of care’ during Summer 2026 White Coat Ceremony.
From school idea to state law
Dean Hudson Santos’s push to make human trafficking education a nursing licensure prerequisite was just approved by Florida’s governor and goes into effect July 1. Here’s what to know about this impactful state policy.
Encouraging research readiness
Undergrad Health Studies students gain experience, exposure at University’s RCIF 2026.
Practicing extreme empathy
Recognized as an outstanding leader of her class, #CaneGrad Priscilla Bezerra B.S.N. ’26, infuses nursing with her survivor’s perspective.
Celebrating a new era
Four student speakers, 17 awards, and 315 newly minted Canes made for memorable graduation events hosted by the School of Nursing and Health Studies at one iconic Miami venue.
From New York roots to Miami medicine
Class of 2026 student speaker Adriana Mastrangelo, B.S.H.S. ’26, reflects on the life-changing experiences that steered her to her future as an oncologist.
The world is her laboratory
#CaneGrad Elayna Bassuk, B.S.P.H. ’26, is charting an extraordinary path to public health excellence, from studying youth empowerment in Tanzania and transcultural health in Madrid to supporting cancer research with global drugmaker Merck.
Landing his dream job
Dylan Buchanan, B.S.N. ’26, will start his professional nursing career in a cardiovascular intensive care unit.
With faculty support, student talents eMerge
Nurse anesthesia third-years Christopher Lay and Emma Mullen present their gastric ultrasound research at eMerge Americas 2026, a three-day global tech event in Miami.
Virtual reality and visual arts aid health care
Nurse anesthesia students and faculty are exploring a potentially winning combo for experiential learning with support from the NIH.
University of Miami nursing rises to new heights in U.S. News rankings
M.S.N. and D.N.P. programs earn top-tier status nationwide, with D.N.P. surging 15 spots to a historic high.
Celebrating National Public Health Week 2026
The University community is invited to explore more than a dozen health-focused events spanning six days and two campuses.
