Press Release

Allied health to offer new Doctor of Medical Science degree

The NU Board of Regents approved the advanced doctorate degree for physician assistants.

Jun 26, 2023

Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, and Shaun Horak, DMSc, associate director of the physician assistant program and director of the new DMSc program

UNMC creates new Center for Drug Design and Innovation

The center aims to fill the gap left as drug research and development by the pharmaceutical industry has narrowed.

Jun 23, 2023

From left, Keith Olsen, PharmD, dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Corey Hopkins, PhD, CDDI inaugural director

Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, named dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry

Dr. Kugel, who comes to UNMC from Boston, is praised for his vision, passion and extensive experience in the field.

Jun 21, 2023

Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD

Dr. Mirnics to attend Special Olympics International

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute and a member of the SOI board, will participate as a unified athlete.

Jun 16, 2023

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD

UNMC congratulates 971 graduates in commencement ceremonies

Events were held in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Kearney and Scottsbluff .

May 12, 2023

UNMC emblem

UNMC chancellor’s new podcast highlights health sciences

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will host local and national guests on new ‘Health Care Heart to Heart’ podcast.

Mar 29, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNMC medical students learn residency assignments on Match Day

A total of 114 senior medical students received their residency assignments on March 17.

Mar 20, 2023

Thirty-eight percent of UNMC's medical students will stay in Nebraska as residents.

AstraZeneca grant funds breast health navigators

The UNMC program will serve Omaha women from underserved communities.

Mar 20, 2023

Juan Santamaria, MD, and Phyllis Mitchell-Butler

Tractor and farm equipment safety course now open for registration

Classes offered in seven locations throughout state for teens 14 or 15 years old who work on farms.

Mar 14, 2023

Instructors for the course are members of the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health.

Tickets for trivia phenom Ken Jennings available Monday

Jennings will headline the Nebraska Science Festival on April 6.

Mar 3, 2023

Ken Jennings