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Pharmacy students get a lesson in ‘living with diabetes’

The experiential learning emphasis in a UNMC College of Pharmacy elective teaches students about more than blood sugar.

Apr 16, 2025

Pharmacy students Anna Ingamells and Kenadie Janulewicz apply continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) as part of a "Living with Diabetes" experiential learning initiative.

Emergency Nurse Practitioner certificate program approved

The UNMC program aims to alleviate the critical shortage of emergency care providers throughout the state.

Apr 11, 2025

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Gary Yee, PharmD, retires with an impact on UNMC, pharmacy

Dr. Yee has become emeritus professor of pharmacy practice and science after a 26-year career at UNMC.

Apr 1, 2025

Gary Yee (at right), PharmD, now emeritus professor of pharmacy practice and science, with Don Klepser, PhD, interim dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy

UNMC establishes new preceptor office of excellence

The office will support experiential learning for students, preceptors and clinical partners throughout Nebraska and beyond.

Mar 31, 2025

Faye Haggar, EdD,  inaugural manager of the UNMC Office of Community-Based Education and Preceptor Excellence

Construction progressing at UNMC’s Kearney expansion

With final completion at the complex set for 2026, regular updates will be available at the link in this article.

Mar 19, 2025

A rendering of the Health Science Education Center II building

UNMC enrolls second cohort for Doctor of Medical Science

The DMSc degree, available through the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions,
is an advanced doctorate degree for PAs.

Mar 12, 2025

A PA sitting to consult with a patient

Pharmacy names first ‘Ellie Award’ winners

The first of the college’s monthly awards go to three students who, like Ellie the Lab, exhibit loyalty, curiosity and compassion.

Mar 5, 2025

Ellie the Lab

Latest ‘Graduate Posts’ offers updates from UNMC Graduate Studies

Interim dean Kendra Schmid, PhD, offers a message, and the newsletter offers features and updates for its winter 2025 issue.

Mar 5, 2025

Kendra Schmid, PhD

UNMC hosts OPS teachers to promote STEM education

The program was a collaborative effort between the UNMC College of Medicine, OPS and UNO’s Teacher Education Department.

Mar 4, 2025

UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha collaborated to host a professional development day for Omaha Public Schools health sciences teachers on Feb. 14. From left, Patty Hawkins, a teacher at Omaha Westview, Amanda Fricke, a teacher at Omaha North, and Crystal Andersen, a teacher at Omaha Northwest, collaborate on an activity in the medical terminology session.

Pharmacy school in Kearney 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