School of Nursing
Integrity, Social Justice, Impact, Innovation, Inclusion, Respect are the values that guide Penn Nursing.
The mission of the School of Nursing is to improve health and promote health equity by advancing science, demonstrating practice excellence, shaping policy, and developing leaders.
Patrick Daley
Vice Dean of Development & Alumni Relations
Did You Know?
For ten consecutive years, Penn Nursing has been ranked the number one nursing school in the US by QS World University Rankings. Penn Nursing programs also consistently rank among the top in US News & World Report and other global rankings.
Highlighted Priorities
Giving Priorities
Fueling Impact. Opening Possibilities. With your help.
- Developing Transformative Nurse Leaders
With the demand for nurses rising—and barriers to entry still too high—Penn Nursing is determined to shape the future of care by removing financial obstacles for the next generation of nurse leaders.
Scholarship support, especially for graduate students whose aid is often the linchpin for their enrollment, ensures that talented individuals from all backgrounds can say yes to a top-tier education.
Together, we prepare leaders that drives health equity, and transforms care across every setting—with urgency and without compromise. - Faculty: The Foundation and the Future
Penn Nursing’s faculty are brilliant educators, accomplished scientists, and visionary leaders. They’re the reason we’re consistently ranked the #1 nursing school in the U.S.
Endowed and term professorships enable us to recruit, retain, and elevate faculty across disciplines—from nurse scientists and health policy experts to data analysts and public health leaders.
These investments fuel interdisciplinary research, enrich student learning, and shape the future of health, policy, and care. - Research & Innovation
We don’t just respond to health challenges—we reimagine solutions. From developing equitable AI in health to pioneering nurse-led discoveries, Penn Nursing is redefining what’s possible.
Donor support powers nurse-led research, fuels practice innovation, and sustains the infrastructure that turns ideas into impact. Whether through named funds or flexible investments, philanthropy enables us to advance science that improves lives—across populations and around the world. -
Simulation, AI & Emerging Tech-Powered Learning
Preparing students to lead to address health challenges demands more than textbooks. At Penn Nursing, immersive simulation, real-time tech integration, and AI-enhanced training are core to education.
With a future-focused, ever-evolving curriculum, our students graduate ready to adapt, collaborate, and innovate from day one.
Investments in simulation and emerging tech empower students to think sharper, act faster, and deliver exceptional care—everywhere it’s needed.
“Innovation thrives at Penn Nursing—through students, faculty, and alumni transforming care in communities and healthcare systems around the world—because of the generosity of our donors. Philanthropy is pivotal to our ability to prepare impactful leaders and innovators!”
- Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN
Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing
