Jane and Robert Cizik have made a landmark gift of $25 million to the School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), giving the school the resources and capacity to shape the future of nursing education and health care delivery.

UTHealth President Giuseppe N. Colasurdo, M.D., and UTHealth School of Nursing Dean Lorraine Frazier, Ph.D., R.N., made the announcement this morning during an event attended by students, faculty, staff and friends outside the nursing school in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. In recognition of the Cizik family, the school will be renamed Jane and Robert Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth.

“We seek to instill in nursing students passion for the gift of life, tireless devotion to learning and problem solving, and distinguished service to all,” Colasurdo said. “The Cizik family name is synonymous with passion, devotion and service to the people of Houston, Texas and beyond. This transformational gift will not only serve our students and faculty, but it will have a profound impact on our patients and the entire health care delivery system.”

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Article by Meredith Raine