Academic Affairs
UNMC for the record, Feb. 3, 2023
Faculty Senate award nominations are due, as are funding ideas for Women Investing in Nebraska grants.
Feb 3, 2023
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UNMC_EmblemGrey-900x600.jpg)
New online tool supports inclusive hiring
The offices of faculty development, inclusion and e-learning created the series ‘Hiring for Excellence.’
Jan 23, 2023
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UNMC’s uBEATS program expands its offerings
The program, available free across Nebraska and the U.S., will bring its the total number of modules to 95.
Jan 19, 2023
![Peggy Moore](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/moore-peggy.jpg)
UNMC names new Faculty Diversity Fund recipients
Funding began Jan. 1 for efforts by Jasmine Marcelin, MD, Ali Nawshad, PhD, and Brian Armstrong, MD.
Jan 12, 2023
![Jasmine Marcelin, MD, Ali Nawshad, PhD, and Brian Armstrong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MarcelinNawshadArmstrong011323.jpg)
New feedback program helps faculty improve lectures
The program by the Interprofessional Academy of Educators connects educators with peers to assess lectures.
Jan 11, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PeerFeedback011123.jpg)
Nebraska’s COVID cases remain low; variant driving increases elsewhere has arrived
Jan 10, 2023
Jana Wardian, PhD, named new IAE associate director
Dr. Wardian brings forward-thinking ideas with an extensive background in education and scholarship.
Jan 4, 2023
![Jana Wardian, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/JanaWardian010423-900x600.jpg)
Congratulations, UNMC graduates
Take a look at the scenes of UNMC’s December 2022 commencement, held Dec. 16.
Dec 27, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Commencement13122722-900x600.jpg)
Joseph Williams, a true ‘only in Nebraska’ story, leaves $20 million gift to UNMC
Dec 23, 2022
Campus efforts save NU students $13 million in textbook costs
The ‘Open Nebraska’ initiative already has surpassed the University of Nebraska System’s goal for savings.
Dec 13, 2022
![Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska System](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TedCarter120622.jpg)