College of Allied Health Professions
Allied health scholarships top endowment of $4 million
Another major gift from the Thayer Family Foundation, already one of the college’s most generous backers, helps college reach benchmark.
May 24, 2022
![Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Meyer081621.jpg)
College of Nursing dean search committee named
Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, will chair the committee looking for a successor to Juliann Sebastian, PhD.
May 20, 2022
![Kyle Meyer, PhD, will chair the search committee.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Meyer081621.jpg)
Mask policy tightens as COVID-19 cases rise
Effective Monday, May 23, procedural masks must be worn in all areas on the UNMC campus.
May 20, 2022
![UNMC is updating its masking guidance due to a rise in COVID-19 transmission across the state and a sharp increase in the positivity rate for UNMC asymptomatic saliva PCR tests done on the med center campus.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mask040620.jpg)
Alumni Association, allied health alumni council announce 2022 awardees
Registration now open for June 10 award event.
May 17, 2022
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Golf outing to celebrate allied health’s 50th anniversary
Campus is invited to play in the June 7 event; registration now is open.
May 5, 2022
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UNMC faculty among new NSRI fellows
Eight UNMC names among 49 new fellows announced Wednesday by the National Strategic Research Institute.
May 5, 2022
![Maj. Gen., USAF (Ret.) Rick Evans, NSRI director](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Evans010521.jpg)
Five CAHP faculty honored with statewide awards
Dean Kyle Meyer, PhD, calls awards ‘well-deserved recognition for their significant contributions to advancing their respective professions.’
May 4, 2022
![Mark Aksamit, Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD, and Karen Honeycutt, PhD, were among the College of Allied Health Professions faculty members honored by their state organizations.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CAHP050422.jpg)
1,062 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Ceremonies, which will take place May 5 in Norfolk, Kearney and Lincoln and on May 7 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, also will be livestreamed for those who prefer or are unable to attend in person.
May 4, 2022
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UNMC for the record, April 15, 2022
Recognition for health equity work, VCR search committee adds a member, new community engagement directors, a neuroscience seminar today and UNMC retirements. And food trucks.
Apr 15, 2022
![Armando De Alba, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Armando022820.jpg)
Legislature OKs UNK-UNMC Rural Health Complex funding
Bill now moves to Gov. Ricketts’ desk for consideration.
Apr 8, 2022
![The Health Science Education Complex on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Kearney](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HSEC1130.jpg)