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UNMC enrollment increases for 23rd straight year
The largest enrollment increases are in allied health professions, public health and graduate studies.
Sep 7, 2023
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Federal grant to help build cross-campus bike, pedestrian trail
The City of Omaha received a $13.5 million grant for the Midtown Medical Center Bikeway Connection.
Sep 7, 2023
![Brian Spencer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BrianSpencer090723-900x600.jpg)
Groundbreaking UNK-UNMC partnership ushers in new era for rural health care
The $95 million project addresses the critical need for health care providers in Nebraska.
Sep 6, 2023
![A team of 20 shovelers broke ground Tuesday on the UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RuralHealthGroundbreaking1-900x600.jpg)
University of Nebraska receives record private support: $354.5 million
A total of 58,072 donors made a gift during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
Sep 5, 2023
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Global Center group visits counterparts in Japan
The visit to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine follows up on connections made with UNMC last fall.
Sep 1, 2023
![Jocelyn Herstein, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JocelynHerstein090123-900x600.jpg)
Carritt named assistant vice chancellor for health workforce education relations
Nicole Carritt works with UNMC’s partners to enhance the university’s impact across the state.
Aug 31, 2023
![Nicole Carritt](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NicoleCarritt090123-900x600.jpg)
‘Heart to Heart’ discusses skin cancer with Dr. Wysong
Podcast host UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talks with dermatology’s Ashley Wysong, MD.
Aug 31, 2023
![Ashley Wysong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AshleyWysong030123-900x600.jpg)
Michele Balas, PhD, named UNMC’s 18th Scientist Laureate
Dr. Balas will be honored, along with other researchers named UNMC research award winners, on Nov. 9.
Aug 22, 2023
![Michele Balas, PhD, 2023 UNMC Scientist Laureate](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/09_20_2023_MicheleBalas019-900x600.jpg)
State boosts commitment to pediatric cancer research
Nebraska lawmakers approved an additional annual investment of $2.7 million this past legislative session.
Aug 21, 2023
![Don Coulter, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DonCoulter081623-900x600.jpg)
Economists get ‘impressive’ look at UNMC’s advances
About 20 members of the National Business Economic Issues Council visited the med center Aug. 7.
Aug 17, 2023
![Chris Kratochvil, senior advisor to UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security and interim vice chancellor of external relations, shows economists with the National Business Economic Issues Council an austere training environment housed within the Davis Global Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EconomicIssuesTour1081423-900x600.jpg)