Evelyn Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Inspiring Innovation:
State-of-the-Art Simulation Lab
Increasing Health Equity in the
Primary Care Arena
Preparing Nurses for
21st-Century Practice
Become an Evelyn Lauder
Nurse Practitioner Fellow

Evelyn Lauder Community Care
Nurse Practitioner Program

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Evelyn Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Accelerate Your Career as a Nurse Practitioner

Earn a Lauder Fellowship

Advanced Clinical Training and Graduate-Level Education

Hunter College is pleased to announce its first cohort of Evelyn Lauder Nurse Practitioner Fellows at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, created by a $52 million gift from Leonard A. Lauder in honor of his late wife, Evelyn Lauder, a proud Hunter College High School and Hunter College alumna. This game-changing donation is the largest-ever philanthropic gift to a single CUNY school. The gift expands Hunter’s graduate-level Program for Nurse Practitioners, preparing nurses for 21st-century Practice and advancing health and health equity in New York City. The Evelyn Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program offers advanced clinical training and graduate-level education focused on the critical aspects of care, from diagnosis to ordering and interpreting tests to prescribing medication.

Nurse Practitioners Named “Best Health Care Job” in 2023 by U.S. News

Rewarding Careers in Patient Care

Nurse Practitioners NPs – widely recognized as the key to helping Americans, especially the underserved, get the care they need – represent significant opportunities for gratifying and well-paying careers in advanced patient care. US News and World Report ranked Nurse Practitioners as the Best Healthcare job in 2023.

Features of the Lauder Fellows Program

Easing the financial burden of specialized training and opening a direct path to employment through Hunter College's partnerships with NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H);
Providing Lauder Fellows up to $30,000 in stipends, applicable toward tuition support or living expenses;
Receiving rigorous clinical training in an H+H facility under the supervision of expert faculty, empowering graduates with job-ready skills to work in H+H hospitals and clinics;

Lauder Fellows Info Request Form

Join us for an upcoming Lauder Fellows Open House for the Fall cohort 2023.

Lauder Fellows Info Request

NP Programs in Adult-Gerontology and Psychiatric Mental Health

Primary Care Programs

Mr. Lauder’s new investment strengthens Hunter’s Adult-Gerontology and Psychiatric-Mental Health NP programs. Outcomes will increase health equity in primary care and provide state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and academic and career support to the more than 500 students currently enrolled in our graduate NP programs.

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Hunter College School of Nursing offers a 42-credit Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program, leading to a master of science degree. This program prepares graduates to provide primary care for adults and older adults in the community.

Learn About the Adult-Gerontology Program

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Hunter College School of Nursing offers a 48-credit master of science program to prepare nurses for roles as advanced practice registered nurses delivering psychiatric and mental health services.

More about the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

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Apply to be a Lauder Fellow

Interested in applying to become a Lauder Fellow? Fill out our online request form to request more information, sign up for upcoming information sessions, and learn more about becoming a Lauder Fellow.