College of Nursing
May 21, 2025
UAMS College of Nursing Honors 183 Graduates at Commencement Ceremony
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing celebrated commencement with a May 16 ceremony that recognized 183 graduates as new colleagues in the nursing profession.
May 19, 2025
UAMS Graduates 1,186 Health Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently held commencement ceremonies to confer degrees and certificates to 1,186 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded a total of 1,207 degrees or certificates: 168 to students in the College of Medicine, 183 in the College of Nursing, 643 in the College of…
May 16, 2025
Conference Celebrates Successes in Collaborative Nursing Research
Nurses and nursing students from across the state convened at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for a May 2 conference that highlighted the impact of collaborative research. This year’s Arkansas Nursing Research Day focused on the theme of “Nursing Excellence: Using Research to Advance Science and Practice.” The event featured a series…
May 13, 2025
UAMS Hires Sarah Jane Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP, as Next Dean of the College of Nursing
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced that Sarah Jane Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP, a native Arkansan and former faculty member, is returning to UAMS as the next dean of the College of Nursing, effective Sept. 1.
April 8, 2025
UAMS Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health Ranked Among Nation’s Top Graduate Schools
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Public Health rank among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of Best Graduate Schools for 2025. In the rankings released today, the UAMS College of Medicine is recognized as a Tier 1 school for…
March 3, 2025
UAMS Invests Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, in the Carol Silverstrom Professorship in Nursing
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing invested Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, an associate professor and the director of the College of Nursing Master of Nursing Science Program, as the inaugural holder of the Carol Silverstrom Professorship in Nursing in a Feb. 24 ceremony. “I am deeply…
December 12, 2024
UAMS, City of Little Rock Conducting Assessment of Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts in Community
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the City of Little Rock are assessing current sexual violence prevention efforts in the community. UAMS received nearly $65,000 from the Arkansas Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) Program. The completed needs assessment will inform…
November 19, 2024
National League for Nursing CEO Visits UAMS for Lecture on Leadership, Caring
Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing, shared her thoughts on the importance of leadership and the “power of caring” during a recent lecture hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing. The Nov. 4 event was part of the College of Nursing’s Claudia…
October 23, 2024
UAMS to Host Nov. 4 Lecture on Nursing Leadership
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing will host a Nov. 4 lecture featuring Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing. Malone will deliver a lecture titled, “Leadership: The Power of Caring.” The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held…
October 22, 2024
UAMS Researchers Find Culturally Adapted Pediatric Care Can Help Marshallese Moms Overcome Breastfeeding Barriers
FAYETTEVILLE — Culturally adapted group pediatric care can help Marshallese mothers in the United States overcome barriers to exclusive breastfeeding to improve nutrition and prevent childhood obesity among Marshallese children, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Researchers from the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation conducted a culturally adapted…
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