By Carlos Medina On the wall in Michael Maymi’s office hangs a painting of a large red heart created by a young patient who knew they might not live long enough to grow up. The child passed away from cancer in 2014. “The mom told me they wanted me to…
The University of Florida College of Nursing is launching a transformative initiative designed to strengthen nurse education, expand workforce readiness and improve access to care across Florida and beyond. This work has been made possible by an $8.6 million gift from DeLuca Philanthropy, the largest in the college’s history. The…
By Carlos Medina The University of Florida College of Nursing raised a record $934,664.84 during this year’s Gator Nation Giving Day, more than four times the $203,000 raised the previous year. The total propelled the college to No. 3, up from No. 4 in 2025, for total dollars raised among…
The University of Florida College of Nursing will host the inaugural North Central Florida Health Festival, a free community event marking the college’s 70th anniversary celebration.
Born at just 30 weeks and weighing 2 pounds, 7 ounces, María José Cobos Moreno, a student in the Traditional BSN Program at the University of Florida, began life fighting. Alongside her twin sister, Cobos Moreno spent more than 40 days in a neonatal intensive care unit, relying on the skill,…
Arthur Reid, an ABSN Student, holds his 2-year-old daughter at the UF College of Nursing recently. Reid says that as a recipient of the LINE scholarship, he can pursue a nursing degree and remain active in his daughter’s life. By Carlos E. Medina For Arthur Reid, Florida’s Linking Industry…
By Carlos E. Medina When Colleen McLarnon graduated from the University of Florida College of Nursing with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1983, she only planned to spend three years in the U.S. Navy. Instead, she stayed for 30. “I joined just to see what it was…
By Carlos E. Medina The University of Florida College of Nursing marks National Nurse Practitioner Week, Nov. 9–15, by recognizing the dedicated nurse practitioners who deliver accessible, high-quality care across the state, including those leading the way at UF Health Archer Family Health Care, the college’s nurse practitioner-led clinic…
By Carlos E. Medina Raquel Steiert is used to shouldering a heavy load. As a member of the University of Florida Fightin’ Gator Marching Band, she hefts a 30-pound tuba across the field in the blazing Gainesville heat. As a student pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing degree…
The University of Florida College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program again leads Florida, earning the No. 1 spot in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The BSN program has topped state rankings for five consecutive years, ranking No. 23 among public universities and…
