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UVA School of Nursing sees large jump in applications, most diverse pool ever
UVA Nursing Diversity WVIR By Daniel Grimes | January 12, 2021 at 1:13 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 8:55 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -The University of Virginia School of Nursing says the program saw a significant increase in applicants this year. That, while a student group is seeking to increase the amount of diversity in years to come.
Applications for the School of Nursing are up more than 51% from last year and the school says the class enrolling this fall will be the most diverse nursing class ever.
“Last year they were a little over 1,200 and this year they’re over 1,900 and that’s very exciting to us,” UVA’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Director Tomeka Dowling said.