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Nursing schools innovate to combat staffing shortages in Greater Cincinnati
November 12, 2026
Nursing schools across the Tristate are expanding to meet rising demand, and UC’s College of Nursing is a leading example. According to Realm magazine, nurses remain essential to public health and the stability of the U.S. healthcare system, prompting colleges to invest in new facilities, larger faculty teams, and innovative programs. At UC, first-year enrollment increased by about one-third this fall, adding roughly 100 students. To support that growth, UC Nursing plans to expand from Procter Hall into the former Holmes Hospital as part of a $105 million renovation project.