Loewenberg College of Nursing

The Loewenberg College of Nursing (LCON) is committed to the preparation of nursing professionals who share a common goal of promoting health and achieving health equity in the global community. Both the baccalaureate and master's programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. Mission Produce nurse leaders, scholars, and innovative research to promote health in our global society. Vision To be transformative leaders in nursing education, practice, and science through the advancement of health equity. Strategic Goals Goal 1 Student Excellence Provide an innovative culture, exceptional education, and dynamic student experience that attracts highly qualified students and cultivates them to become nursing leaders who are diverse, inclusive, and prepared to positively impact healthcare outcomes. Goal 2 Teaching Excellence Deliver innovative curricula focused on state-of-the-art teaching and learning strategies, student success measures, clinical partnerships, and a culture of belonging, to prepare lifelong learners who are catalysts of positive impact in a global society. Goal 3 Faculty Excellence Attract, recruit, and retain highly motivated, qualified, and diverse faculty delivering innovative curriculum and participating in cutting-edge scholarship and research while engaged in lifelong development, professional service, and community outreach. Goal 4 Research Excellence Strengthen interdisciplinary health equity research capacity through the provision of essential internal and external resources, faculty development, and formal, research-focused academic practice and community partnerships to be recognized as a premier research college. Goal 5 Partnership Excellence Develop and sustain robust academic practice and community partnerships that foster engagement and collaboration in support of the college’s education, practice, and research mission to positively impact partners and the communities they serve. Goal 6 Operational Excellence Improve the college’s operational efficiency and effectiveness through the establishment of quality practices and policies to maximize resource utilization and ensure accountability.