The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at UMass Amherst aims to advance nursing education, practice, and research to promote health and health equity.
Visit our website at umass.edu/nursing to learn more about our undergraduate degree programs and graduate-level offerings, many of which are online to fit your busy schedule!
05/26/2026
Words of wisdom and encouragement from Abena Ofori-Mensah '27 and Edna Bonsu '28, who were both recently awarded with scholarships from the Western Massachusetts Black Nurses Association (WMBNA).
Get to know Abena and Edna in a new Q&A: https://www.umass.edu/nursing/news/2026-wmbna-scholarships
05/14/2026
Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓 🎉
Our recognition ceremony for graduating undergraduate and graduate students will take place this Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. at the Bromery Center for the Arts. Livestream available!
Learn more: https://www.umass.edu/nursing/events/commencement-2026
05/11/2026
This Nurses Week, we’re continuing recognizing the faculty who challenge, support, and inspire future nurses every step of the way, both inside and outside of the classroom. ❤️
Today’s Nurse Appreciation Shoutout celebrates Professor Heidi Zahara for the lasting impact she has made on students through her dedication, guidance, and passion for nursing education.
From pushing students to think critically to creating lessons that stay with them far beyond the classroom, Professor Zahara continues to shape confident and compassionate future nurses every day.
Thank you for all you do for the UMass Nursing community, and Happy Nurses Week! 🩺
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05/09/2026
This Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the faculty who shape the next generation of nurses through knowledge, compassion, and unwavering support. ❤️
Today’s Nurse Appreciation Shoutout recognizes Dr. Celeste Surreira for the lasting impact she continues to make on UMass Nursing students both inside and outside the classroom.
Thank you for empowering students to grow with confidence, lead with empathy, and pursue excellence in nursing every day.
A reminder to celebrate the nurses who make a difference every day. ❤️🩺
From classrooms to clinics to communities, nurses continue to lead with compassion, strength, and care.
Don’t forget to wish your favorite nurse a Happy Nurses Week and thank them for all they do!
Happy Nurses Week from our UMass Nursing students ❤️
05/06/2026
Happy Nurses Week to the current and future nurses who lead with compassion, strength, and purpose every day.
From May 6–12, we celebrate the impact nurses make in healthcare and in our communities. This year’s National Nurses Week theme, “The Power of Nurses™,” recognizes the dedication, resilience, and care nurses bring to every patient and every moment.
Thank you to all nurses for the difference you make each day. ❤️🩺

05/05/2026
Update May 11, 2026, 12:30 p.m: THIS INFO SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE SOON.
All that's missing in Athens, Greece is YOU!
Learn about our BRAND-NEW winter session study abroad program for undergraduates at a virtual info session with Professor Ann Becker on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 a.m.!
✈️ Four credits in "Cross Cultural Topics in Health!"
✈️ Three weeks (January 2027) on the University of Nicosia Athens campus!
✈️Scholarships available!
12/22/2025
We wish you happy holidays! Stay warm, and we can’t wait to see you in 2026, ! ❄️