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Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

Whether they're starting clinicals in their first semester as undergrads or helping patients through research and care, the members of Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing work together and across disciplines to drive positive impact in world-class hospital systems and our surrounding communities. Follow along with the latest news from one of the nation’s top nursing schools.

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Radhika P. Atit, Brian Taylor, Chao-Pin Hsiao and Jessica Taylor recognized with Diekhoff Awards for their teaching and mentoring
No matter their field of study, Case Western Reserve University graduate students are routinely challenged to consider new ways of thinking and examine innovative approaches to age-old questions, often making significant scholarly contributions along the way. That couldn’t happen without…
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Tips for nurturing unbreakable bonds
When Julie Stufft (CWR ’98) was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in December, six nurses bursting with pride joined the festivities in Washington, D.C.To understand why, we must travel back to Case Western Reserve University in 1993 when Stufft—then Julie Leach—met her…
Jaclene Zauszniewski
Nursing’s Jaclene Zauszniewski selected as a fellow of the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
Jaclene Zauszniewski, PhD, professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University was selected as a fellow of the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses at its 2026 conference. Founded in 1999, the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental…
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Meet some outstanding graduate students from the CWRU Class of 2026
Every late night, every game-winning play, every hour of service—it all leads to this moment. Next week, Case Western Reserve University will celebrate the graduating Class of 2026 at commencement ceremonies May 15-17. We could never tell every story. But ahead of commencement, we sat down with…
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Meet some outstanding undergraduate students from the CWRU Class of 2026
Every late night, every game-winning play, every hour of service—it all leads to this moment. Next week, Case Western Reserve University will celebrate the graduating Class of 2026 at commencement ceremonies May 15-17. We could never tell every story. But ahead of commencement, we sat down with…
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5 questions with nursing’s Hedy Leiter, Class of 2026
For students at Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, graduation is a moment to pause and take stock of just how far they’ve come. What began as a pursuit of science and skill evolved into something more—an understanding of the responsibility that comes with caring…
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5 questions with nursing’s Tofarati Adebise, Class of 2026
For students at Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, graduation is a moment to pause and take stock of just how far they’ve come. What began as a pursuit of science and skill evolved into something more—an understanding of the responsibility that comes with caring…
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Meet a graduating neuroscience student with a passion for caring for the country’s aging population
The population of individuals ages 65 years and older is expected to double by 2060, with those ages 85 and over expected to triple in that time. As a result, the demand for healthcare professionals who specialize in gerontology is expected to increase greatly in the coming years.It will take young…
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5 questions with nursing's Greg Gardner, Class of 2026
For students at Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, graduation is a moment to pause and take stock of just how far they’ve come. What began as a pursuit of science and skill evolved into something more—an understanding of the responsibility that comes with caring…
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17 undergraduate students represent CWRU at prestigious National Conference of Undergraduate Research
Strong undergraduate research experiences are a cornerstone of a Case Western Reserve University education. The institution’s recent record-breaking contingent at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia, demonstrated the power and reach of such opportunities.…