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In the News: St. Thomas' School of Nursing Plans to Target Underserved Communities
Diversity, Equity and InclusionMayKao Hang, the dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with reporter Fred Melo of the Pioneer Press about plans to have 30% of the inaugural class of the university's new School of Nursing be people who are from rural and disadvantaged communities or have a heritage that is of Black, Indigenous or…
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In the News: Dr. MayKao Hang on the St. Thomas School of Nursing
In the NewsDr. MayKao Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with the Star Tribune on the new School of Nursing at St. Thomas. From the article: The University of St. Thomas, however, is taking an ambitious approach that re-envisions nursing with an eye toward underserved communities. The… -
In the News: Dean MayKao Hang Discusses New School of Nursing
In the NewsMayKao Hang, dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, was quoted in the Sahan Journal about the University of St. Thomas' new School of Nursing, which is now accepting applications for fall 2022 enrollment. From the article: She wants to find students with skills that “might not perform as well in a traditional academic… -
In the News: University of St. Thomas to launch nursing school focused on health equity
In the NewsDean of the Morrison Family College of Health Dr. MayKao Hang and Dr. Martha Scheckel, the founding director of the nursing school, commented for the Star Tribune on the new nursing school at St. Thomas that will open next fall. From the article: "We are designing a clinical education that is really different," said MayKao… -
School of Nursing to Recruit Students for Fall 2022
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthMinnesota’s newest nursing school is officially accepting students – and the news comes at a critical time as the nation grapples with a shortage of nurses. The Morrison Family College of Health School of Nursing has received the green light from the three governing bodies needed to recruit its first class of students for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and pre-licensure Master of Science in Nursing programs starting in fall… -
School of Nursing Gains Board of Nursing Approval
Health & EducationSt. Thomas is one step closer to enrolling its first class of nursing students. On Aug. 5, the Minnesota Board of Nursing voted to approve the School of Nursing’s proposed pre-licensure Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing programs. This approval represents a major step forward for the Morrison Family College of Health… -
School of Nursing Gains Momentum
University NewsThe Morrison Family College of Health just passed three major milestones on its way to launching its proposed bachelor’s and master’s nursing programs. -
St. Thomas Names Founding Director for New School of Nursing
Social JusticeThe University of St. Thomas’ Morrison Family College of Health took another step toward launching its School of Nursing today when it named Dr. Martha Scheckel as its founding director.