Inclusive Excellence
Inclusive Excellence
Educating a diverse nursing workforce to care for patients from all walks of life
At Loyola Nursing, we prepare nurses to create a healthier, more equitable society, and welcome and support students of all backgrounds, with proven strategies for helping them succeed.
That's why we've made inclusive excellence a cornerstone of education at Loyola Nursing. By helping create a more diverse nursing workforce, we’re bringing the talents, insights, and perspectives of new generations of nurses to all communities. More than half of our undergraduates identify as students of color, and many students—regardless of race or ethnicity—come from educationally, financially, or other underrepresented backgrounds.
Our calling
Driven by our Jesuit pursuit of social justice, our faculty and staff provide holistic, individualized support to students through programs like the CARE (Collaboration, Access, Resources, and Equity) Pathway to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Our curriculum and faculty-developed simulation program prepare students to care for patients of all backgrounds, recognizing the impact that social determinants of health—the non-medical factors like poverty or education—have on wellbeing.
52%
undergraduate student of color enrollment
21%
Full-time faculty of color
74%
Of faculty participated in DEI trainings
Our work is part of Loyola University Chicago's commitment to DEI and inclusive excellence.
CARE Pathway
The award-winning CARE (Collaboration, Access, Resources, and Equity) Pathway to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing supports undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds.
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A national leader in diversity
The AACN called us a "model" for other nursing schools.
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DEI in simulation
A faculty-developed toolkit helps instructors nationwide design inclusive simulation experiences.
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At Loyola Nursing, we prepare nurses to create a healthier, more equitable society, and welcome and support students of all backgrounds, with proven strategies for helping them succeed.
That's why we've made inclusive excellence a cornerstone of education at Loyola Nursing. By helping create a more diverse nursing workforce, we’re bringing the talents, insights, and perspectives of new generations of nurses to all communities. More than half of our undergraduates identify as students of color, and many students—regardless of race or ethnicity—come from educationally, financially, or other underrepresented backgrounds.
Our calling
Driven by our Jesuit pursuit of social justice, our faculty and staff provide holistic, individualized support to students through programs like the CARE (Collaboration, Access, Resources, and Equity) Pathway to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Our curriculum and faculty-developed simulation program prepare students to care for patients of all backgrounds, recognizing the impact that social determinants of health—the non-medical factors like poverty or education—have on wellbeing.