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May 31, 2004 Volume 13 No. 11

Farewell to a Transformational Dean
Duke’s School of Nursing has flourished under the leadership of Dr. Mary Champagne, who steps down as dean as of July 1 after 13 years at the helm.

When Mary Champagne, RN, PhD, FAAN, arrived at Duke as the new Dean of Nursing in 1991, the School of Nursing was floundering. The school’s bachelor’s degree program had been closed for several years, leaving only a handful of students and faculty in master’s-level programs.

Since her arrival, Champagne has done for the School of Nursing what nurses are trained to do for patients: Evaluate their individual strengths and weaknesses,...

Chancellor for Health Affairs Ralph Snyderman, MD, (above right) considers the recruitment of Mary Champagne, RN, PhD, FAAN, (left) as dean in 1991 as a crucial turning point for Duke’s School of Nursing. Both Snyderman and Champagne are stepping down from their leadership positions as of July 1.

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