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Legislature gives final approval to state budget

The two-year package now moves to Gov. Jim Pillen for consideration.

May 19, 2023

U.S. News again ranks UNMC’s primary care medical program in nation’s top 10

UNMC also ranked 7th in most medical graduates practicing in rural areas.

May 12, 2023

Chancellor’s forum offers a series of updates across UNMC

Projects are in the works at the Omaha campus, and expansion is ahead for programs on the Kearney campus.

May 10, 2023

 UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for the UNMC Office of Health Security

Pathway students tap into UNMC’s simulation education

Nearly 100 students in the UNMC Pathway Program collaborated across four UNMC campuses on an exercise.

May 1, 2023

Kelli Schneegass, rural health program specialist with the UNMC Office of Rural Health Initiatives, discusses the iWall exercise with students from the UNMC Pathway Program participating from the UNMC Omaha campus at the Davis Global Center.

Bob Bartee, others honored at BHECN awards dinner

Bartee is recognized for service to the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, which he helped found.

May 1, 2023

Bob Bartee

College of Nursing, UNK celebrate admission announcement

Twice-a-year admissions for the BSN program will start at the college’s Kearney division in January 2024.

Apr 21, 2023

From left, Cathrin Carithers, DNP, assistant dean for the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division; Nikki Carritt, director of rural health initiatives; Juliann Sebastian, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, and Charles Bicak, PhD, immediate past vice-chancellor for student and academic affairs for UNK

Dr. Gold to give annual state of UNMC address today

The chancellor will address the faculty senate on the topic, ‘Staying the Course – Adapting to a Changing World.’

Apr 18, 2023

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, chancellor of UNMC

Nearly $22 million requested as BHECN closes ARPA cycle

The second round of behavioral health funding received 137 applications.

Apr 13, 2023

Grant builds mental health support in central Nebraska town

A team from the UNMC College of Nursing is integrating services into a primary care clinic in Ravenna.

Mar 23, 2023

Pictured from left are Mollie Tate, Shelby Hostetler, Stephanie Burge, DNP, and Melissa Florell

BHECN opens second round of ARPA applications

The application cycle closes on April 10, with funding awards likely to be announced in June.

Feb 27, 2023