Diversity

Nominations open for iTEACH student awards

The awards recognize students, student organizations, faculty and staff for contributions to student life at UNMC.

Jan 23, 2023

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New online tool supports inclusive hiring

The offices of faculty development, inclusion and e-learning created the series ‘Hiring for Excellence.’

Jan 23, 2023

Kristie Hayes, MD, named med center’s Unsung Hero

Dr. Hayes, an associate professor and director of diversity for the UNMC Department of Dermatology, is credited as being a selfless mentor to many.

Jan 18, 2023

Kristie Hayes, MD

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

Hero’s message: Have courage as Martin Luther King Jr. did

MMI’s Jacqueline Hankins Berry was honored in 2022 as the med center’s inaugural Unsung Hero Award recipient.

Jan 12, 2023

Jacqueline Hankins Berry

McMorris is keynote speaker at Monday’s MLK event

The second annual recipient of the med center’s Unsung Hero Award also will be announced.

Jan 11, 2023

Kenny McMorris, CEO of Charles Drew Health Center

Hero’s message: Have courage as Martin Luther King Jr. did

MMI’s Jacqueline Hankins Berry was honored in 2022 as the med center’s inaugural Unsung Hero Award recipient.

Jan 11, 2023

Jacqueline Hankins Berry

UNMC announces first LaFlesche scholarship recipient

Kirsten Concha-Moore, MD, an enrolled member of the Taos Pueblo Tribe, will receive the public health scholarship.

Dec 28, 2022

Kirsten Concha-Moore, MD

State of diversity discussion is Thursday

Nebraska Medicine’s Inclusion and Diversity Office and the UNMC Office of Inclusion will lead the discussion.

Dec 13, 2022

Author shares history of American Indian boarding schools

Denise Lajimodiere, PhD, is founder of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.

Dec 12, 2022