Nursing News and Events

U.S. News Once Again Ranks St. John Fisher University Among Top 200 Best Colleges US News Best National Universities Badge

09/23/2025 - U.S. News & World Report once again includes St. John Fisher University among the top 200 institutions in the country in its annual “Best Colleges” list.

Birnie, Gatlin Named to RBJ’s Health Care Power List Christine Birnie and Tricia Gatlin

09/10/2025 - St. John Fisher University is well represented in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2025 Health Care Power list, a compilation of individuals who have played a significant role in helping to improve the health of the Rochester community.

First-of-its-Kind Continuing Education Curriculum for Acute Care Nurses Improves Patient Outcomes for Individuals with IDD A nurse comforts a patient.

09/08/2025 - The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University has launched an innovative, first-of-its-kind continuing education curriculum to help nurses deliver equitable care to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Golisano Institute Adopts Multi-Partner Collaboration to Decrease Prolonged Hospital Stays for Patients with IDD A health care provider offers comfort to a patient.

08/25/2025 - It’s an issue facing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the region, state, and nation: prolonged hospital stays – sometimes for months, or even years – are emotionally stressful and can often lead to new health challenges due to inactivity and restricted environments.

Fisher’s Mental Health Counseling Program Earns Reaccreditation A professor and student observe a counseling session in the Sim Lab.

08/19/2025 - The Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program at St. John Fisher University has received reaccreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Fisher Sweeps RBJ’s Reader Rankings Ron Sicker, Dan Connolly, Melissa Goodwin, Tara Sacco, and Andrew Gallan at the RBJ Reader Rankings celebration.

07/23/2025 - For the second consecutive year, St. John Fisher University was named the top winner in all three higher education categories in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2025 Reader Rankings.

Hartpence, Noble Represent Fisher in Brazil Kiera Hartpence and Kaylene Noble

07/15/2025 - Women’s volleyball standouts Kiera Hartpence and Kaylene Noble recently represented St. John Fisher University on the international stage, competing on a United States Division III National Team that traveled to Brazil.

Two Teams from the Wegmans School of Nursing Win First Place at Regional Conference Members of the Wegmans School of Nursing at the nursing research conference.

07/09/2025 - Two groups of scholars from the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University earned first place for their poster presentations at the Eastern Nursing Research Society’s Scientific Sessions.

Fisher Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List Honorees Official Seal of St. John Fisher University

07/08/2025 - St. John Fisher University recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the Spring 2025 semester, which includes more than 1,400 undergraduate students.

Fisher to Host Serious Play Conference Conference attendees play a game.

06/23/2025 - This summer, St. John Fisher University will serve as host to a three-day conference that explores how the power of play, games, and gamification are transforming education, training, and knowledge mobilization. The Serious Play Conference, North America’s largest dedicated games and learning conference, will run from Wednesday, Aug. 13 through Friday, Aug. 15.

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