Diversity

CultureFest 2022 postponed until a later date

UNMC’s annual celebration of culture, inclusion and diversity had been scheduled for Aug. 26.

Aug 22, 2022

UNMC’s CultureFest 2022 will celebrate Nebraska

The annual event will be Aug. 26 from noon to 2 p.m.at the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.

Aug 9, 2022

From the DEI office: Students share thoughts on community engagement

It’s important ‘to be intentional about interactions with surrounding communities.’

Aug 2, 2022

UNMC project launches novel tribal collaboration

As tribes and tribal communities set health education priorities, the UNMC Nebraska HEALING Project will offer expertise and grants up to $4,000.

Aug 2, 2022

LGBTQ+ Employee Alliance welcomes new leadership

Kari Zelenka of Nebraska Medicine is the new president of the med center’s LGBTQ+ Employee Alliance, and Meg Ryan of UNMC is vice president.

Jul 22, 2022

Med center turns out strong and proud for parade

Organizers estimated that about 150 people from the med center marched in the July 16 Heartland Pride Parade.

Jul 20, 2022

Soccer star’s visit draws families to vaccination clinic

Mexico’s Luis ‘El Matador’ Hernandez visited Omaha to take part in a UNMC/Nebraska Medicine vaccination event at Omaha South High School.

Jul 8, 2022

DEI champion: Quan Ly, MD

Shirley Delair, MD, chats with ‘Department DEI Champion’ Quan Ly, MD, of the UNMC Department of Surgery and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jul 6, 2022

Quan Ly, MD

UNMC community to join Heartland Pride parade

The parade will be July 16 in downtown Omaha.

Jul 5, 2022

As seen (and heard) on campus: Gospel Fest 2022

UNMC held its fifth annual Gospel Fest as part of its Juneteeth celebration. Here are some sights and sounds from the event.

Jun 30, 2022