College of Nursing
Kent State Online Graduate Programs Earn Top National Rankings From US News
Kent State University has earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. Three Kent State programs rank in the top 100 nationally among all public and private institutions in the new rankings.
Kent State Nursing Students Fine-Tune Skills with AI-Powered VR Simulation
The College of Nursing has introduced AI-powered virtual reality (VR) simulation – a first-of-its-kind application in nursing education that standardizes clinical practice while giving each student individualized feedback on their performance.
Celebrating Our Nursing Community: A Message from College of Nursing Dean Versie Johnson-Mallard
As we close out 2025, it is a time to reflect on the growth, resilience, and accomplishments that have defined our year at Kent State University College of Nursing. Our students embraced challenges and seized opportunities with curiosity and compassion. Our faculty continued to innovate, inspire, an…
Kent State to Enroll More Students Interested in Nursing Careers
More students who want to be nurses will soon be able to pursue that dream. Kent State University's College of Nursing is launching a new pathway that will allow students without high school mathematics, chemistry or biology courses to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
Art Meets Empathy: Interdisciplinary Generative AI Exhibition
Kent State researchers partnered with Ursuline College and Ashland University’s Coburn Art Gallery to host a groundbreaking exhibition titled “Transcending Barriers Beyond Time: Visual Reminiscence of Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses Facilitated by Generative AI.” This show marked the gallery’s 2…
IN A FLASH: A Slightly Spooky Study Group
This scene of first year nursing students studying in the University Library has a different vibe during spooky season.
From Classroom to Podcast: Kent State's Lisa Davis Launches Nursing Notes in a Flash
When Lisa Davis, MSN, RN, a seasoned nurse and Kent State University College of Nursing lecturer, woke up in the middle of the night with the perfect name for a podcast, she didn't hesitate—she texted it to her husband at 3:30 a.m. and went right back to sleep. That spark of inspiration became…
IN A FLASH: Nursing's Next Generation
Students visiting Kent State from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy engaged in hands-on activities guided by faculty from Kent State's College of Nursing.
