College of Pharmacy

Two at UNMC College of Pharmacy expand their roles

Drew Prescott, PharmD, is the college’s new assistant dean for student affairs, as Christopher Shaffer, PharmD, PhD, devotes his efforts to CHRI.

Oct 26, 2023

Drew Prescott, PharmD, and Christopher Shaffer, PharmD, PhD

Pathway students get a glimpse of their future UNMC education

The annual visit of students in the UNMC Pathway Programs is a cornerstone of their experience in the program.

Oct 5, 2023

Nikki Carritt, assistant vice chancellor for health workforce education relations and director of Rural Health Initiatives, told the UNMC pathway students that they are needed as health care professionals to fill the state's workforce shortages across health care disciplines.

Pharmacy hosts Millie Williams, a namesake, supporter and friend

Williams, who with her late husband Joe, made a transformational gift to the UNMC College of Pharmacy, sees her husband’s dream come true.

Oct 4, 2023

During her visit to UNMC, Millie Williams met with several of the newly named and newly funded Williams Scholars, an experience that left her feeling overwhelmed.

New faculty spotlight: Jingjing Sun, PhD

Dr. Sun is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Sep 26, 2023

Jingjing Sun, PhD

UNMC forms task force to explore impact of AI

The working group, which crosses the campus and key clinical partners, is a critical step in understanding AI’s benefits and minimizing the risks.

Sep 20, 2023

Emily Glenn and Rachel Lookadoo, JD, co-chairs of the AI task force

UNMC for the record, Sept. 15, 2023

Bill Scott is a polka hall of famer, two upcoming continuing education events, a Sodexo offer and UNMC retirements.

Sep 15, 2023

Bill Scott, here playing his beloved trumpet at a 2011 UNMC event with his son, John, was inducted into the Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame.

Celebrating Wellness: Women’s health conference is Oct. 6

Registration is open through Sept. 26 for the event, as it returns to full in-person format.

Sep 13, 2023

Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD

NSRI, NU awarded $24.5 million Defense Health Agency contract

Researchers from UNMC and UNL will develop prophylactic protections for acute radiation syndrome.

Sep 11, 2023

From left, David Berkowitz, PhD, co-principal investigator and Willa Cather Professor of chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Maj. Gen. USAF (Ret.) Rick Evans, National Strategic Research Institute executive director, and Ken Bayles, PhD, co-principal investigator and UNMC vice chancellor for research

UNMC enrollment increases for 23rd straight year

The largest enrollment increases are in allied health professions, public health and graduate studies.

Sep 7, 2023

Groundbreaking UNK-UNMC partnership ushers in new era for rural health care

The $95 million project addresses the critical need for health care providers in Nebraska.

Sep 6, 2023

A team of 20 shovelers broke ground Tuesday on the UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building.