sentences:  In 2011, Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing became Frontier Nursing University to underscore the distinct graduate level programs while reflecting the institution's history and vision.In that same year, FNU was ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report as 1st among graduate schools of nurse-midwifery and 14th among family nurse practitioner programs.Frontier Nursing University focuses exclusively on nursing education with a strong focus on training nurses to provide care in rural and underserved communities.