Topic: School of Nursing and Health Studies - Student Stories

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.

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.

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.



AI Thought Leader

Emerging AI technologies drive innovation and impact at the School of Nursing and Health Studies.

AI Thought Leader

Emerging AI technologies drive innovation and impact at the School of Nursing and Health Studies.



‘Teaching is part of me’

The 2026 Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award goes to Beatriz “Betty” Valdes, School of Nursing and Health Studies associate professor of clinical, for her transformative impact on the nursing workforce of the future.

‘Teaching is part of me’

The 2026 Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award goes to Beatriz “Betty” Valdes, School of Nursing and Health Studies associate professor of clinical, for her transformative impact on the nursing workforce of the future.




Prize-winning research

Doctoral nursing students show scientific prowess at University of Miami’s Annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium.

Prize-winning research

Doctoral nursing students show scientific prowess at University of Miami’s Annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium.


Recognizing teaching through innovation

Beatriz Valdes, an associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, has earned the Faculty Senate’s Outstanding Teaching Award for her innovative, mentorship-focused approach to nursing education.

Recognizing teaching through innovation

Beatriz Valdes, an associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, has earned the Faculty Senate’s Outstanding Teaching Award for her innovative, mentorship-focused approach to nursing education.




Funding the greater good

UM’s School of Nursing and Health Studies is driving meaningful patient care and public health impact, ranking #6 among private nursing schools in NIH funding for the 2025 fiscal year.

Funding the greater good

UM’s School of Nursing and Health Studies is driving meaningful patient care and public health impact, ranking #6 among private nursing schools in NIH funding for the 2025 fiscal year.