Academics
Dean’s Report
July 29, 2025
The Dean’s report spotlights key milestones in education, care delivery, research and philanthropy that create a stronger future for nursing.
Mentors, missions and the making of a nurse
July 29, 2025
In San Antonio clinics, students are learning to lead by doing, thanks to mentorship that turns everyday encounters into lifelong lessons.
Master of Science in Nursing Program launched
July 28, 2025
A new MSN program is designed to prepare nurses to lead system-level change in nursing education.
New opportunities, continued commitment to excellence
July 28, 2025
Dean Sonya Hardin reflects on a year of progress — including the upcoming university integration and standout initiatives in foster care, mentorship and nursing research — that are impacting the future of the School of Nursing.
Excellence in nursing education and veteran care
July 28, 2025
The School of Nursing and Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital have received national recognition with the Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Recognizing excellence across the School of Nursing
July 28, 2025
Their work shapes students, strengthens communities and sets new standards in health care. These awards reflect the excellence behind every achievement.
The dream of better sleep treatments
August 23, 2024
Sara Mithani, PhD, RN, is unraveling the mysteries of sleep disorders and their impact on chronic health conditions. Her research focuses on finding biomarkers to understand and treat sleep disorders, aiming to enhance long-term health outcomes for patients.
Empathy in motion
August 23, 2024
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s street nursing program provides for the immediate health needs of San Antonio’s homeless community. By intentionally integrating cultural sensitivity and empathy into their care, nursing students learn to see beyond the protocols to truly understand their patients.
Region’s first nurse anesthetist program has launched
August 21, 2024
UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia program to address the rising demand for anesthesia services. Led by Director Alison R. Peterson, DNP, CRNA, the program — which welcomes its first students this fall — will prepare highly skilled certified registered […]
The need for nursing research
August 20, 2024
Nurse researchers are scientists who study a phenomenon to develop new knowledge for the profession. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing is fortunate to have many esteemed research faculty devoted to improving patient outcomes through their specific investigation of nursing practice, education and administration. Because research is so […]
Best BSN program in in South Texas, nationally ranked DNP program
August 20, 2024
UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing maintains its top 5% national ranking, tied at No. 31 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023–2024 Best Colleges rankings. This position solidifies its status as the leading nursing program in South Texas. In the publication’s 2024 Best Nursing Schools list, the School of Nursing’s Doctor of […]
Dean’s Report
August 19, 2024