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‘A message from President Gold on OCR’s ‘Dear Colleague’ letter’

Important information on recent U.S. Department of Education guidance.

Feb 21, 2025

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

‘Chancellor’s message on recent DOE guidance’

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies sent this message to the UNMC community on Thursday, Feb. 20.

Feb 21, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Officials offer primer on advocacy and engagement

UNMC and the University of Nebraska System’s top government relations officials held a webinar to discuss advocacy.

Feb 21, 2025

Matt Blomstedt, PhD, associate vice president for government relations for the University of Nebraska System; Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations at UNMC; and Jeff Kratz, director of UNMC government relations

UNMC Ice Rink offering bonus weekend for skating

The rink will be open Friday through Sunday before closing for the season.

Feb 21, 2025

UNMC Ice Rink promotional graphic

UNMC for the record, Feb. 21, 2025

News items on a Dr. Balas presentation, Dr. Kang’s new book, an update on the financial disclosure form and campus food vendors.

Feb 21, 2025

Michele Balas, PhD

Ribbon cut on pancreatic cancer clinical research unit space

The unit now is on the fourth floor of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, helping advance clinical trials of patients.

Feb 20, 2025

From left, cutting the ribbon are H. Dele Davies, MD, interim chancellor of UNMC, Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the UNMC Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence, Jim Armitage MD, and Tony Hollingsworth, PhD.

Registration open for Walk and Roll for Disabilities

Walkers and rollers will be at Oak View Mall during the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities’ 21st annual fundraising event.

Feb 20, 2025

The Walk and Roll for Disabilities, in its 21st year, will take place March 2 at Oak View Mall.

Changes ahead for Park Omaha zones, signage

Med center staff and students who use daily parking through the Park Omaha app should note upcoming changes to UNMC’s zone ID’s.

Feb 20, 2025

UNMC's old Park Omaha signage is at left, with the new signs at right.

Nominations due Feb. 28 for annual faculty awards

The UNMC Faculty Senate recognizes faculty for meritorious teaching, mentoring or service.

Feb 20, 2025

UNMC emblem

Pharmacy school at UNK makes progress toward opening

New faculty are being hired, and prospective students are committing to join the inaugural class when classes start in August.

Feb 19, 2025

A rendering of the new Rural Health Education Building at UNK