Ann Marie P. Mauro, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAHA, FNAP, FAAN Joan Hansen Grabe Dean and Professor Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing Hunter College of the City University of New York

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing at Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY). Our School's history spans over 60 years of preparing nurses for practice in urban environments with diverse populations. Our students, faculty, and staff embrace excellence in education, research, and service. Our outstanding alumni are leaders impacting the health of communities across the nation and the globe. At Hunter, we provide an excellent, accessible education shaping diverse nurse leaders to create a thriving, healthier world.

Our exceptional undergraduate programs include the generic and accelerated second-degree BS in nursing, and the RN-to-BS in nursing. Our top-notch master's degree (MS) program offers specialties in Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Community/Public Health Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administration/Urban Policy and Leadership (dual-MS degree), and a post-graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner advanced certificate. We also have a new, fully online master's degree and advanced certificate in Nursing Education. Our groundbreaking Evelyn Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program offers advanced clinical training and graduate-level education focused on critical aspects of care, from diagnosis to ordering and interpreting tests to prescribing medication. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses for advanced practice and leadership positions in health care. We are excited to launch our pioneering Nurse Anesthesia Adult Gerontology Acute Care DNP program that is accepting applications for our first cohort in summer 2025. Our excellent post-master's PhD in nursing program prepares nurse scientists to conduct research that champions health equity in diverse local and global communities.

On behalf of our outstanding faculty, students, staff, and alumni, I invite you to learn more about our School and programs. We look forward to welcoming you to Hunter!

Sincerely,

Dean Ann Marie Mauro

Ann Marie P. Mauro, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAHA, FNAP, FAAN
Joan Hansen Grabe Dean and Professor