Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto

04/16/2026

A community health nurse, Rachel Pardoe (BScN 2012) has amassed over a million followers on her social platforms, and has recently published her first cookbook "Sourdough Everything," sharing both her passion for baking and her unique voice -part nurse, part baker – as a member of the sourdough community.

“It is surreal to see how this passion project that started during the pandemic, has morphed into a business and essentially a full-time job,” says Pardoe, “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share my love of baking with the world.”

Read the full story on Rachel ➡️ https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/media/in-the-news/nursing-alumna-rises-as-a-sourdough-sensation-with-debut-cookbook/

03/26/2026

Today is Day. 💙
This one day of giving can help transform the future of healthcare.

Donate today to our Educating Nursing’s Future Fund, and GNSS Black and Indigenous Student Award to double or triple your impact and support our future nurses.

“Being part of Giving Day is my way of paying that forward. It’s about expressing gratitude and helping to ensure that future nursing students, especially those from underrepresented communities, have the same opportunities to thrive.” - Shirwa Geele, (MN HSLA) student, and Bloomberg Nursing Giving Day Ambassador.

https://engage.utoronto.ca/site/SPageServer?pagename=givingday&filterfunds=NURS&utm_source=NURS&utm_medium=DivisionalOutreach&utm_campaign=UOTGD26

03/19/2026

Day is just one week away. Join the community as we come together to expand access to nursing education and ensure a diverse and representative nursing workforce.

Nursing alumna Eveline Porter (MN 2002) shares why she has donated on Giving Day.

“I gave during the ‘Giving Day’ matching period because I wanted to support the next generation of women & men who have found their passion in the practice of nursing, as I once did many years ago.”

Donations to our Educating Nursing’s Future Fund will be matched by U of T up to $1000. Give over $1000 and your gift will also be matched by Bloomberg Nursing, tripling your impact.

Learn how you can give and mark your calendars for March 26!

March 26 is U of T Giving Day! Donate to 's 2026 equity initiatives between March 1 and March 26 to have your gift matched.

03/03/2026

is your chance to join the entire U of T community for a 24-hour celebration of generosity on March 26.

Starting March 1, you can double your impact by giving to the Educating Nursing’s Future Fund or the GNSS Black and Indigenous Award.

Help us reduce financial barriers and uplift Black and Indigenous graduate students, by enabling more nurses to enter and advance in the profession.

Learn more ➡️ https://engage.utoronto.ca/site/SPageServer?pagename=givingday&filterfunds=NURS&utm_source=NURS&utm_medium=DivisionalOutreach_instagram&utm_campaign=UOTGD26

02/26/2026

For Shirwa Geele, a Master of Nursing student in the Health Systems, Leadership and Administration program at Bloomberg Nursing, receiving the 2024-2025 GNSS Black and Indigenous Student Award, affirmed his commitment to improving health systems, and enabled him to apply to graduate school sooner.

Geele says that after learning about this award, it also demonstrated for him that Bloomberg Nursing is committed to fostering growth in individuals with lived experiences of racial injustice and inequity, not just through words but through action.

"I hope that for other students, knowing this award exists means they don’t wait to apply to graduate school in order to advance in their careers as nurse leaders,” says Geele.

Read more https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/media/award-support-helps-nursing-student-shirwa-geele-pursue-leadership-in-health-systems/

02/13/2026

Grow Your Career While Transforming Systems of Care. 📈
The Doctor of Nursing degree is a three-year thesis-based, practice focused degree, that tackles real practice challenges. Students develop solutions grounded in evidence and tailored to the complexities of modern healthcare, positioning them as change agents ready to elevate nursing and advance system-level impact.

Applications are due by April 30. https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/learn-with-us/how-to-apply/how-to-apply-doctor-of-nursing/

02/06/2026

As president and vice-president of the Canadian Black Nurses Alliance (CBNA) U of T Chapter, Dorcas Nkrumah and Thianna Edwards are building community and new mentorship opportunities for Black nursing students.

This year members of the CBNA U of T executive will provide mentorship to Black mentees in their first year of the program upon request in partnership with the Nursing Undergraduate Society's (NUS) mentorship program.

“We heard from students during orientation that they really wanted an opportunity to have a Black mentor, and we felt this was another way to have a direct impact on future Black nurses,” says Edwards.

Read more about the continued impact of the CBNA U of T Chapter ➡️ https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/media/bscn-students-thianna-and-dorcas-on-building-community-and-new-mentorship-opportunities-for-black-nursing-students/

01/28/2026

✨ Advance your career as a Nurse Practitioner—in the Eastern GTA.
Learn more about Bloomberg Nursing's expansion of our Master of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner Program and Post-master's Nurse Practitioner program to the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) campus as part of the new Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH).

Join us for an information webinar on February 12 at 12 p.m. to learn more about this unique opportunity to build your career locally, gain immersive clinical experience, and contribute to improved access to care in Scarborough and the eastern GTA.

Details and registration: https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/event/samih-mn-np-and-pmnp-program-cohort-webinar/

01/13/2026

Bloomberg Nursing alumnus Michael Villeneuve has received the Order of Canada in recognition of his four-decade long career in nursing. This distinct honour recognizes Villeneuve’s leadership behind many transformations in the nursing profession, and his role as the former CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA-AIIC).

“I was speechless. It’s very emotional to receive the Order of Canada because it comes from your country,” says Villeneuve. “I’ve been lucky to have received honours before in nursing and from nurses, but this is different, because it recognizes work done across the country for Canadians and Canada’s nursing workforce.”

Read the full story - https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/media/bloomberg-nursing-alum-michael-villeneuve-recognized-with-order-of-canada/

12/19/2025

A long-time donor to the University of Toronto and a proud U of T alum, Glenn H. Carter’s philanthropic support is widespread across the university, reflecting both his range of interests and his desire to support young people throughout their educational journey.

This past Spring, Carter established a new endowed award in support of PhD students at Bloomberg Nursing. The Glenn H. Carter Doctoral Scholarship provides financial assistance to doctoral students throughout their academic journey and in their pursuit of innovative and impactful research.

Read the full story ➡️ https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/media/glenn-h-carter-ba-1965-is-investing-in-young-people-and-the-nurses-of-tomorrow/

11/28/2025

Nursing retention begins in the classroom, through finanical support. As a student Joyce Rankin’s education was supported by scholarships and bursaries she received from generous donors. Every little bit helped she says, and it is why she never underestimates the impact of donating to student education.

“I really encourage other alumni to get involved, if you are not able to donate with financial resources, get involved with the faculty, find something that speaks to your passion, and help us build up our fellow nurses,” says Rankin.

Learn more about how you can support future nurses https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/media/dedicated-community-nurse-joyce-rankin-shares-passion-for-giving-back-to-the-next-generation-of-nurses/

11/11/2025

Nancy Rudyk comes from a family of nurses. Her mother was a nurse, and her grandmother served in the military as a nurse assistant during WWI. Now, Rudyk is giving back in support of the education of future nurses, in honour of her mother and her family. She shared with Bloomberg Nursing photos she found of her grandmother, Bertha Goodwin, serving during WWI including a note from a solider in her care.

“One of the soldiers had written about how selfless my grandmother was, how she remained caring even when she was run off her feet, and I think that speaks to the incredible dedication and perseverance of nurses,” says Rudyk. “I’m proud of that legacy, and I look forward to being able to continue to support new generations of nurses any way that I can.”

Read the full story ➡️ https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/alumni/in-honour-of-her-mother-and-her-familys-nursing-legacy-nancy-rudyk-is-supporting-nursing-education/