Academic Affairs
UNMC ranked as top Nebraska university for job placement of graduates
Ranked No. 10 for the entire country among universities/colleges.
Jun 21, 2019
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Time out with T.O. – Positively awesome
Rowen Zetterman, M.D., to retire having left his mark at UNMC.
Jun 18, 2019
![Rowen Zetterman, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Zetterman0618.jpg)
Medical students award teaching honors
Four educators recognized with Golden Apple Awards.
Jun 12, 2019
![From left, Daniel Hershberger, M.D., and Parmender Mehta, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HershMehta0612.jpg)
Changes enhance Spotlight on Scholarship event
Event is designed as a day of conversation, collaboration and recognition of innovative educational research and scholarship.
Jun 3, 2019
![From left, Beth Beam, Ph.D., an educational researcher for the International Academy of Educators, and Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs, look on as Blair Kauzlarich of Children's Hospital and Medical Center, displays a 3-D printed "chest" she developed with Lincoln Wong, M.D., from the UNMC Department of Radiology.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Scholars0529.jpg)
Student learning objectives adapted from ITEACH
Institutional ITEACH values to be aligned to the Institutional Learning Objectives for students.
May 24, 2019
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Gary Yee, Pharm.D., named associate vice chancellor for academic affairs
Dr. Yee will begin new role on July 1.
May 16, 2019
![Gary Yee, Pharm.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Yee0116.jpg)
![Wael ElRayes, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ElRayes0510.jpg)
Nominations open for Impact in Education Awards
Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 30.
May 8, 2019
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Inaugural Community Engagement Awards announced
‘Operation Immunization,’ Primary Care Progress recognized for work in the community.
May 7, 2019
![Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., director of the office of community engagement, Megan Vandergriend , president of UNMC's chapter of American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Kelsie Post Operation Immunization co-chair, Emily Casey Tomes, Operation Immunization co-chair, Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/OCE10503.jpg)
990 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Below is a list of graduating students and their hometowns.
May 1, 2019
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