Rutgers School of Nursing Earns Eighth Consecutive Best Schools for Men in Nursing Award
The national honor from the American Association for Men in Nursing recognizes Rutgers Health’s leadership in gender diversity and inclusion
Rutgers School of Nursing has received the 2025 Best Schools for Men in Nursing Award from the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN), marking its eighth consecutive year of recognition. Rutgers is among 16 schools nationwide honored in 2025 for excellence in recruiting, retaining and supporting men in nursing education.
The award was presented during the 50th annual AAMN conference, held from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18 at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Your school’s commitment to creating an outstanding environment for men who are becoming professional nurses is noteworthy.
Curry Bordelon
President-Elect, American Association for Men in Nursing
“Congratulations on receiving AAMN’s 2025 Best Schools for Men in Nursing recognition,” said Curry Bordelon, association president-elect and chair of its recognition review committee. “Your school’s commitment to creating an outstanding environment for men who are becoming professional nurses is noteworthy. We appreciate your hard work and commitment to making the educational experience powerful for your students.”
Leaders of Rutgers School of Nursing’s AAMN Chapter, all undergraduate students in the bachelor of science in nursing program, included:
- Leo Ramos, Class of 2027 president
- Matias Cortes, Class of 2026 vice president
- Alejandra Maldonado, Class of 2027 director of correspondence (the first female executive board member to attend the conference)
- Noah Carrero, Class of 2027 director of programs
- Tyrell Weir, Class of 2027 director of public relations
The students were joined by Kofi G. Polley, executive director of administration at Rutgers School of Nursing and staff advisor to the chapter.
The students shared their experiences on the Rutgers Men in Nursing Instagram: “We had the incredible opportunity to represent our amazing nursing program and connect with nursing students and professionals from across the country. We attended sessions covering topics such as cardiovascular health, AI in healthcare, Alzheimer’s disease, workplace bullying, mental health, anesthesia, burnout, résumé building, interview strategies, and prostate cancer.”
Our continued recognition by AAMN reflects Rutgers School of Nursing’s commitment to inclusive excellence. We are proud to foster a community where men—and all students—see themselves reflected in the future of nursing.
Kyle D. Warren
Senior Vice Dean of Administration and Student Affairs, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Rutgers H
Since first earning the Men in Nursing award in 2018, the Rutgers School of Nursing has been recognized annually for its commitment to fostering gender diversity and inclusion in nursing. Men make up more than 16% of the school’s student body – above the national nursing workforce average of 12%.
“Our continued recognition by AAMN reflects Rutgers School of Nursing’s commitment to inclusive excellence,” said Kyle D. Warren, senior vice dean of administration and student affairs and associate vice chancellor for student affairs at Rutgers Health. “We are proud to foster a community where men—and all students—see themselves reflected in the future of nursing.”
In addition to the AAMN recognition, Rutgers School of Nursing also received the 2025 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence and Distinction Award from magazine Insight Into Academia. This marks the fourth consecutive year Rutgers School of Nursing has earned the distinction.
