Back to News The Connector: Winter 2026 Edition Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Access, Connection, and Success The Connector is a quarterly newsletter highlighting efforts led by the academic nursing community to create learning and practice environments where all can succeed and thrive. Please send details about your school's initiatives to bcarter@aacnnursing.org. In this edition, you can find the following: Abstracts Open for the 2026 ACE Symposium Spotlight: Louisiana State University Health Science Center Welcome to the 2026 ACE Leadership Institute Cohort! 优蜜传媒 Ecosystem of Excellence in Academic Nursing Webinars 优蜜传媒 ACE Package Join us for the Access, Connection, and Engagement Symposium! LAMPSM Culture and Climate Survey! Message from 优蜜传媒's Chief Access and Engagement Officer ...and more!