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title: Arizona College of Nursing Earns 2026 National League for Nursing Center of Excellence™ Designation
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# Arizona College of Nursing Earns 2026 National League for Nursing Center of Excellence™ Designation

![NLN Center of Excellence Logo](https://arizonacollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/NLN-Center-of-Excellence-Logo-Icon.webp)

_National recognition honors Arizona College of Nursing for promoting faculty pedagogical expertise and advancing excellence in nursing education_

PHOENIX, Aug. 25, 2026 /
[PRNewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/arizona-college-of-nursing-earns-2026-national-league-for-nursing-center-of-excellence-designation-302857367.html)
/ — Arizona College of Nursing (AZCN), a nursing school offering a three-year
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, has been named a 2026 National
League for Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence™ in the category of Promoting the
Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty. The national designation recognizes AZCN’s
commitment to developing nursing faculty and advancing teaching excellence to
prepare the next generation of nurses.

AZCN is one of 20 nursing schools and programs nationwide selected for a 2026
NLN Centers of Excellence™ designation. Formal recognition will take place
during the Honors Convocation at the 2026 NLN Education Summit in Washington,
D.C., on Sept. 25, 2026.

“Great nursing education starts with great educators, which is why we
intentionally invest in opportunities for our faculty to learn, strengthen their
teaching practice, and continue growing as educators,” said Dr. Jason Dunne,
Chief Academic Officer of AZCN. “Our annual Educator Conference is one example,
bringing faculty together from across the College to share ideas, learn from one
another and other experts, and explore approaches that can create even more
meaningful learning experiences for our students.”

“Being named an NLN Center of Excellence is a meaningful recognition of our
commitment to academic excellence,” said Jason Anderson, Chief Executive Officer
of AZCN. “Investing in exceptional nurse educators is essential to preparing the
next generation of nurses, and we are incredibly proud of the faculty and
academic leaders who make our mission possible.”

“Earning the NLN Center of Excellence designation reflects the hard work and
commitment by these nursing schools and programs to sustain innovation and
excellence in every aspect of the academic experience, from classroom to clinic
to campus life. We applaud the 2026 NLN Centers of Excellence and thank them for
demonstrating values and actions that transform the ordinary into the
extraordinary in nursing education,” said NLN President and CEO Beverly Malone,
PhD, RN, FAAN.

**Arizona College of Nursing**

Arizona College of Nursing’s purpose is to provide people the opportunity to
enhance their lives through education. Arizona College of Nursing offers a
[three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program](https://arizonacollege.edu/accredited-bsn-program/)
accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The BSN program is
offered at 24 campuses across 15 states and is designed to prepare students for
a career as a Registered Nurse (RN). Arizona College of Nursing campuses are
institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
(ABHES), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized national accrediting agency.

**About the National League for Nursing**

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the
premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. The NLN
offers professional development, networking opportunities, testing services,
nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its nearly 45,000
individual and 1,000 institutional members, comprising nursing education
programs across the spectrum of higher education and health care organizations.
Learn more at [NLN.org](https://www.nln.org/)

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