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John Keenan UNMC strategic communications

UNMC to offer new dental/public health degree

The collaboration of the UNMC Colleges of Dentistry and Public Health will allow students to get dental and MPH degrees within four years.

Feb 25, 2025

Yun Saksena, DMD, associate dean for education at the UNMC College of Dentistry, and Nicole Kolm-Valdivia, PhD, assistant dean for academic affairs at the UNMC College of Public Health

UNMC elevates to R1-tier research institution

The designation is the highest research classification for an educational institution from Carnegie’s Institutions of Higher Learning.

Feb 24, 2025

UNMC campus image

Final beam placed at EDGE District’s CORE Building

The facility is poised to propel innovative biomedical research, technology in Nebraska.

Feb 14, 2025

A rendering of the CORE building.

Dr. Davies debuts video series, ‘Campus Spotlight’

In the first installment, Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, talks with Phil Covington, EdD, and student leaders.

Feb 11, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Phil Covington, EdD, associate vice chancellor for student success

Engage Wellness member goes for new rowing record

Nancy McCormick holds a record for the 85-89 age group and just elevated to a new group in January.

Feb 5, 2025

Nancy McCormick, who works out frequently at the UNMC Engage Wellness Medical Fitness Center, will attempt to break an age-group record on a rowing machine on Feb. 8. McCormick says she's proud that she can use the 12-pound “pink weights” during workout classes.

UNMC research assesses viral respiratory risk at meatpacking plants

The publication offers a blueprint for how meat processing facilities can handle future epidemics.

Jan 14, 2025

Athena Ramos, PhD, and Joshua Santarpia, PhD

One more commencement to go for Barbara Breazeale

The longtime coordinator of UNMC’s commencement ceremonies has reached the commencement of her retirement.

Dec 20, 2024

Barbara Breazeale, seen here at a 2022 UNMC commencement, is known for working the details of a commencement ceremony from her clipboard. "I've always prided our ceremony on being a very professional-looking ceremony," Breazeale says.

Remembering UNMC alum, fellow Elisabeth Tracey, MD

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine colleagues will celebrate the life of Dr. Tracey in a gathering Jan. 8 at the Wigton Heritage Center.

Dec 20, 2024

Elisabeth Tracey, MD

Faculty, student senates hold special event to honor Dr. Gold

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, said he was honored and touched by the recognition.

Dec 18, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, honors University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, during a special event held by the UNMC Faculty and Student Senates to recognize Dr. Gold.

A profile in courage and grace

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine colleagues to celebrate life of Elisabeth Tracey, MD, in January.

Dec 17, 2024

Elisabeth Tracey, MD