Academic Affairs

Retirement event for Karen Freeman is Dec. 3

Freeman, UNMC’s student loan/scholarship coordinator, has served 16 years with UNMC.

Nov 19, 2024

Karen Freeman

Distinguished scientist: Karen Gould, PhD

Dr. Gould is a professor in the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy.

Nov 4, 2024

Karen Gould, PhD

Nominations for UNMC honorary degrees due Nov. 8

The honorary degrees, the highest honor that the university can bestow, will be awarded in 2025.

Oct 28, 2024

Barry Gold, PhD, receives an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree at the May 2024 UNMC commencement from University of Nebraska Regent Jack Stark and  Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing.

UNMC’s uBEATS leads the way as a health science resource

UNMC’s free online program for middle and high school is reaching more students and more states with a new level of endorsement.

Oct 15, 2024

A student working at a computer on a uBEATS module

Interprofessional Academy of Educators inducts 29 new members

The academy, which held its ninth annual induction in September, drives collaboration, innovation and scholarship.

Oct 8, 2024

Group photo of the new IAE members

Kaschke is shaping the future of health care professionals

Heidi Kaschke, program manager for the UNMC High School Alliance, was honored with the UNMC Catalyst for Education Award.

Sep 20, 2024

Heidi Kaschke

UNMC educators gather, collaborate at InnovatED Symposium

The second annual symposium drew an interprofessional selection of attendees and presenters from UNMC.

Sep 20, 2024

Deepak Keshwani, PhD, an associate professor of biological systems engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discussed the changing world and how educators can respond in his keynote speech at the InnovatED Symposium.

NU leadership development program names new fellows

Four UNMC participants will take part in the intensive, two-year leadership curriculum.

Sep 16, 2024

Clockwise from top left: Jennifer Blackford, PhD, Karen Gould, PhD, Tammy Webster, PhD, and Joseph Khoury, MD

Faculty development offering workshops on scholarly publishing

The “Get Published” series has workshops scheduled through March 5.

Sep 13, 2024

GET PUBLISHED logo

Campus forum highlights hard work behind UNMC’s rising enrollment

Interim Chancellor Davies and Dr. Meza discuss details behind UNMC’s enrollment increase, now running for 24 consecutive years.

Sep 11, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs