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 ºÚÁÏÃÅNursing. 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
The Care Pathway
The CARE Pathway is our investment in the future of nursing. By helping students underrepresented in nursing succeed in college, we're helping create a more diverse nursing workforce and ultimately better patient outcomes.
The CARE Pathway provides academic, financial, and socio-emotional support to BSN students who self-identify as underrepresented in nursing from a social, economic or educational perspective.
Our award-winning program has more than tripled in size since its launch in 2021 with a $2.2 million Health Resources and Services Administration grant, and continues to expand thanks to the generosity of committed donors.
Learn more about CARE Pathway faculty mentor Regina Conway-Phillip's story in the video below.
Faculty Spotlight

NEWS SPOTLIGHT
Student leaders
A student-run group is fostering conversations with fellow undergrads about how to provide better patient care for all communities.
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News Spotlight
The AACN called us a "model" for other nursing schools.

News Spotlight
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 ºÚÁÏÃÅNursing. 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.
The Care Pathway
The CARE Pathway is our investment in the future of nursing. By helping students underrepresented in nursing succeed in college, we're helping create a more diverse nursing workforce and ultimately better patient outcomes.
The CARE Pathway provides academic, financial, and socio-emotional support to BSN students who self-identify as underrepresented in nursing from a social, economic or educational perspective.
Our award-winning program has more than tripled in size since its launch in 2021 with a $2.2 million Health Resources and Services Administration grant, and continues to expand thanks to the generosity of committed donors.
Learn more about CARE Pathway faculty mentor Regina Conway-Phillip's story in the video below.