HEED is the only national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community-building.
For the eighth consecutive year, the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) has earned the Insight Into Academia magazine’s Health Professions Higher Education and Excellence Award (HEED), the only national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community-building across all levels of campus life.
“We are deeply honored to receive the HEED Award for the eighth time, an achievement few institutions can claim,” said Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS, CNE, FADLN, CWCN-AP, assistant professor and associate dean for strategic engagement and impact (SEI). “This recognition affirms UMSON’s steadfast commitment to academic excellence and belonging. While the application for this award allows us to celebrate our achievements, it also challenges us to reflect on where we can grow as we continue this journey.”
UMSON will be featured, along with 28 other health profession higher education institutions (62 higher education institutions total), in the October 2025 issue of INSIGHT Into Academia magazine, a leader in advancing best practices in higher education excellence.