Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing
UConn Nursing Faculty and Students Earn Top Honors at ENRS Conference
From national awards to leadership appointments, faculty and students highlight innovation and collaboration in Boston.
Aiming High: UConn Nursing Alumnus Becomes LIFE STAR Flight Nurse
“I want to provide the highest level of care, wherever it is needed, and be the best part of someone's worst day,” — Justin Pedneault ’19 (NUR)
Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership
The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health care services in under resourced communities.
Palliative Care on a Global Scale
Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing students travel to Belgium to gain educational and cultural insights into palliative care.
Multiple UConn Graduate Programs Earn Rankings Among Nation’s Best
U.S. News & World Report rankings show breadth and depth of graduate education at UConn
UConn Celebrates Beam Topping-Off for New Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Building
DeLuca Hall reached a major construction milestone with the topping-off of the final beam, marking the completion of the building’s structural frame.
Two Sisters, One Calling
Sisters, Christine McGovern and Katherine Bequary, enroll in the Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Accelerated Second-Degree CEIN/BS Program.
UConn Nursing Honors 206 Students on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List
This semester, the UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing had 206 students recognized on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List.
New Gift Opens Doors for Waterbury Students: UConn Launches Nursing and STEM Initiatives
$5 million nursing pathway and $5.45 million STEM investment to strengthen Connecticut’s workforce
Legacy of Advocacy
"Improving healthcare access, systems, and legislation for underserved communities and populations has been my passion since I became a nurse practitioner.” – Joy Elwell, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE, FAAN, FAANP