The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved the elevation of the School of Nursing to the UTC College of Nursing — pending final approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission — marking a significant academic milestone for a program that has prepared nurses for the region for more than five decades.
“It is rare to have the opportunity to establish a college,” UTC Chancellor Lori Bruce said. “Elevating nursing to the college level brings visibility to an enterprise that has been delivering for this region for more than 50 years.
“When you have nearly 1,000 students preparing for nursing careers, alumni practicing across the state, and a reputation for excellence, the title matters. Being a college gives weight to the work and helps us attract more people into a profession that Tennessee critically needs.”…