Herzing University is committed to supporting those who are serving or have served in the U.S. armed forces. Recently, Herzing University was included on a U.S. News & World Report list of online bachelor’s programs that are best for veterans.

Herzing University is proud to announce that its online learning programs have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the seventh consecutive year.

Herzing University-Brookfield recently held its third annual Winter Wonderland campus and community event, organized by the student-run President’s Council and Student Nurses Association. Herzing students and area residents were treated to a free pancake breakfast, followed by a cookie decorating competition and games and raffle prizes for all ages. The morning was capped off by a visit from Santa Claus (Student Services Director Jeff Ramsey), who listened to children’s wish lists and handed out candy canes to all.

Herzing University-Kenosha nursing student Rebecca Jones participated in the Dementia Live event at the Westosha Senior Community Center in Bristol, Wisconsin in November. The event was sponsored by Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services Inc. and was designed to provide participants with first-hand knowledge of what it is like to live with dementia, with the goal of elevating care for dementia patients.

Herzing University-Birmingham students recently participated in the Drive Away Hunger food drive sponsored by NorthStar EMS and Medical Facilities. Donations were collected on behalf of the Jimmie Hale Mission, a non-profit organization that provides 175 meals each day in its shelters and more than 400 additional meals daily to seniors and shut-ins. During Thanksgiving, the organization served meals for nearly 2,000 people.

Herzing University today announced the recipients of its #GivingTuesday scholarships, designed to reward individuals for their acts of kindness – no matter how big or small – in the community. In total, Herzing University awarded 10 scholarships of $2,000, one for each Herzing campus and its online division. The winners for each campus were selected at random.

Herzing University-Madison was a proud sponsor and host of the Wisconsin Public Health Association’s (WPHA) regional nursing summit on Oct. 23, 2018 at the Madison Club in Madison, Wisconsin. The event brought together more than 90 public health professionals and WPHA members from across southern Wisconsin to explore local and national public health concerns.

Herzing University-Madison Campus President Bill Vinson welcomed attendees to the program and discussed how Herzing University is helping local healthcare organizations meet evolving workforce needs.

On Oct. 23, 2018, Herzing University’s Kenosha campus held a Mass Casualty Trauma Simulation to provide nursing students with a hands-on learning opportunity to practice their emergency response skills. The simulation involved more than 30 community members, who acted as “patients” with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening.

More than 50 Herzing students took part in the simulation, alongside trauma nurses, EMS personnel, paramedics and firefighters from the community. The students were not notified of the simulation beforehand.

Business and community leaders recently joined the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee at their annual Celebrating G.I.R.L.S. event sponsored by Herzing University. The event took place Nov. 5 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee and focused on the importance of helping Club members’ reach their full potential to become inspirational and responsible leaders.

Herzing-Minneapolis student Judy Yang is one of four recipients of 2018-19 tuition scholarships from Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr’s Raise the Barr Foundation. The recipients of this year’s scholarships are all single mothers who are enrolled at Twin Cities universities.