Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) Archive — Page 1 of 5

Graduate in black-and-gold academic regalia poses outdoors with two young daughters, one wearing a doctoral cap and gown and the other holding a purple honor cord.
May 15, 2026

Commencement 2026: Vanderbilt School of Nursing graduates 445 students at 2026 commencement ceremony

By Kyle Lubinsky
Judy Jean Chapman, MN, RN
September 10, 2025

Nashville mourns Vanderbilt nursing and medical school icon Judy Jean Chapman

Mrs. Chapman, whose late husband, John Chapman, was dean of VUSM, worked tirelessly to advance health care and the nursing profession on the local and national level.

By Bill Snyder
Four health care professionals confer in a hospital corridor; a clinician in blue scrubs holds a tablet while the others look on.
May 28, 2025

Standardized huddle process improves response to unprofessional behaviors in health care settings 

By Holly Fletcher
The face of Benmun Damul, MPH, tells the story of her joy as she receives her hood as a Master of Public Health graduate from Don Brady, MD, as Amy Fleming, MD, MScHPE, looks on. (photo by Donn Jones)
May 13, 2025

Commencement 2025

Hundreds of Vanderbilt medical, nursing and graduate students took part in last week’s Commencement ceremonies.

Exterior of a multi-story building with the entrance labeled “Vanderbilt Primary Care” and street number 2153. A sign reads “FDC Fire Department Connection.”
January 17, 2025

Vanderbilt Primary Care North Nashville helping to improve health outcomes

Vanderbilt’s first primary care clinic in North Nashville is nurse-run and offers all aspects of primary care, preventive and acute services to adults and children over 2.

By Matt Batcheldor
Portrait of Mamie Williams, PhD, smiling and wearing a dark blue top and hoop earrings against a brown background.
October 18, 2024

Mamie Williams honored for commitment to growing the nursing workforce

Awards from the Tennessee Hospital Association and Metro Nashville Public Schools recognize Williams’ efforts to ensure sustainability in the nursing profession.

By Matt Batcheldor