BALTIMORE, Md. – Baltimore magazine has named a Notre Dame of Maryland University nursing faculty member as one of the 2026 Excellence in Nursing winners.

Jeanie Anastasi, who serves as clinical simulation lead educator in the School of Nursing, was recognized in the nursing educator category. Anastasi leads the University’s Center for Caring with Technology, a hospital-like simulation environment featuring virtual reality and high-fidelity human patient simulators. 

BALTIMORE, Md. – For Dr. Lyndsay Wright ’19, M’22, she doesn’t just want her students to perform well on their next exam. She also cares about how well they sleep. “How many nursing students get 8 hours of sleep? Not many,” she said. “As their clinical instructor, I want them to prioritize their sleep. Whether it is sleep, diet, or exercise, I want to inspire them to take care of themselves.”

BALTIMORE, Md. – A Notre Dame of Maryland University professor is set to launch the Survivor Quilt Project, a new community initiative taking place in April in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The project invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to come together through art, reflection, and healing.

BALTIMORE, Md. – A delegation of Notre Dame of Maryland University undergraduates will join college students from around the globe to debate some of the world’s most urgent issues at this week’s Model Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly in Washington, D.C.