Karen Burbach UNMC strategic communications
Grand opening of Community Wellness Collaborative is Sept. 27
A ribbon-cutting and open house are planned at the space, located in north Omaha’s Highlander neighborhood.
Sep 19, 2023
![The Community Wellness Collaborative at the Highlander when it was under construction](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CWCatHighlander071223.jpg)
New addition to UNMC Ombuds Program
Kristie Hayes, MD, emeritus professor in the UNMC Department of Dermatology, has joined the program part time.
Sep 19, 2023
![Kristie Hayes, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KristieHayes012023-900x600.jpg)
New lineup of food vendors starts this week
Options are available five days a week inside the Sorrell Center and Durham Research Center or with food trucks.
Sep 18, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DRCSorrellFoodVendors-900x600.jpg)
September’s all-campus forum is next Thursday
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Emily Glenn, dean of the McGoogan Library.
Sep 14, 2023
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Emily Glenn, dean of the McGoogan Health Sciences Library](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GoldGlenn091423.jpg)
Weapons prohibited on university property
The permitless concealed carry law went into effect Sept. 2, but the campus policy on weapons remains unchanged.
Sep 5, 2023
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UNMC_EmblemGrey-900x600.jpg)
Carritt named assistant vice chancellor for health workforce education relations
Nicole Carritt works with UNMC’s partners to enhance the university’s impact across the state.
Aug 31, 2023
![Nicole Carritt](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NicoleCarritt090123-900x600.jpg)
Registration open for 2024 World Health Congress conference
UNMC is a co-sponsor of the international conference.
Aug 28, 2023
![Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for the UNMC Office of Global Engagement](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MezaJane062922-e1678897286173.jpg)
Ice rink will close through November for construction
The work involves replacement of piping and concrete. Setup begins Thursday.
Aug 22, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IceRink082223-900x600.jpg)
State boosts commitment to pediatric cancer research
Nebraska lawmakers approved an additional annual investment of $2.7 million this past legislative session.
Aug 21, 2023
![Don Coulter, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DonCoulter081623-900x600.jpg)
New nursing dean highlights priorities during campus forum
Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, has heard from Nebraskans about the critical role UNMC plays in the state.
Aug 14, 2023
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, and Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, global engagement and strategic planning](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GoldSharpMcHenryMeza080723.jpg)