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Santacroce receives 2026 APHON Distinguished Researcher Award

Zègre-Hemsey receives UCSF Jane Norbeck Distinguished Service Award

Carolina Nurses receive North Carolina Great 100 Nurses awards

Taleah Frazier chosen for inaugural class of Mindful Healthcare Scholars program

UNC School of Nursing named among first recipients of NLN Program of Excellence for Research-Focused Doctoral Programs

Letter from Dean Valerie Howard — Summer 2026

Jessica Wang receives inaugural Golden Rule Nursing Scholarship 

Suja P. Davis named American Academy of Nursing Fellow 

Hirschey leads symposium for Scaling What Works

New National Digital Health Index identifies communities most at risk of being left behind in the digital health era 

Julie Jacobson Vann receives grant from UNC Center for Galapagos Studies

Theresa Raphael-Grimm inducted into Order of the Golden Fleece

Publication and presentation roundup — Summer 2026

Cameron Ulmer selected for federal policy internship with the Gerontological Society of America

Saif Khairat to serve as chief AI officer

UNC Nursing receives $200k grant to advance preceptor training in rural NC 

Carolina Nursing celebrates Class of 2026 

Grace Wu named Biobehavioral Lab director

Commencement spotlight — Lauren Stojka 

Audra Rankin receives 2026 Faculty Award for Global Excellence 

Commencement spotlight — Leslie Morales 


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