Diversity

Scottsbluff, Norfolk nursing divisions to accept international students

Starting in the fall semester. the two divisions can accept international students into Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs.

Jan 17, 2025

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Reminder: Register for med center’s Jan. 20 MLK event

The theme for this year’s event, which is being hosted both in person and virtually, is service in action.

Jan 8, 2025

Christopher McCroy, executive director of 100 Black Men of Omaha Inc.

Dr. Davies visits Macy on community outreach trip

The interim chancellor attended a Umoⁿhoⁿ Tribe powwow, met with local leaders and listened to hear the issues that are important in the northeast Nebraska community.

Sep 9, 2024

From left, Lisa Spellman, tribal leader Dustin Lovejoy, Siobhan Wescott, MD, and UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD

Activities set to mark Pride Month

The Pride on the Green event is June 21, and the Heartland Pride Parade is downtown on July 13.

Jun 17, 2024

Community Wellness Collaborative: ‘They are here to help me’

When Thomas Contreras goes to the collaborative, he knows he’ll find help when it comes to behavioral health.

Jun 5, 2024

Med center will celebrate Juneteenth

A Juneteeth Jubilee will be held on the holiday, June 19, inside the Truhlsen Campus Events Center.

Jun 4, 2024

Presentation, panel discussion is May 13 for AAPI Heritage Month

Guest presenter Jian (Lily) Chen will discuss how stigma affects mental health among Asian American and Pacific Islander youth.

May 7, 2024

Jian (Lily) Chen, executive director of the United Chinese Americans Youth Mental Health Collaborative WAVES (Wellness, Advocacy, Voices, Education, and Support)

Graduation celebrations begin this week

As graduation ceremonies get underway, the campus community is invited to graduation celebrations this week.

Apr 29, 2024

ITEACH Awards honor contributions to student life

Students, student organizations, staff and faculty members were recognized at a ceremony April 17.

Apr 25, 2024

As keynote speakers, Ashley Farrens, trauma program manager at Nebraska Medicine, and (at left) Charity Evans, MD, chief of the division of acute care surgery, shared their work with the hospital-based violence prevention programs Dusk to Dawn and ENCOMPASS Omaha.

Nebraska NHMA chapter named national Outstanding Chapter of the Year

Juan Santamaria, MD, says the award is a tremendous honor and reflects the hard work of Hispanic physicians at UNMC and in the Omaha area.

Apr 18, 2024

Juan Santamaria, MD