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Heineman approves 4 percent increase in NU’s 2008 budget
The University of Nebraska will receive a 4 percent budget increase in 2008 and a 4.1 percent increase in 2009 according to a budget signed by Gov. Dave Heineman on Monday.
May 22, 2007
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society initiates new members
Fifteen new members were initiated into the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of the College of Pharmacy’s Rho Chi Honor Society during the organization’s 64th Annual Initiation Banquet at the Omaha Press Club on April 12.
May 22, 2007
Pharmacy alumnus finds college lessons still apply
Bob Craig, Pharm.D., had barely graduated from the UNMC College of Pharmacy in 1983 when another pharmacy alumnus, Robert Marshall, Pharm.D., asked him to help out on an unusual project.
May 22, 2007
College of Public Health hands out year-end awards
A champion for statewide public health, a scientist researching the use of asthma medication in schools and a student who transcended a traumatic experience to become a proponent for the disabled received this year’s College of Public Health awards.
May 21, 2007
Fighting cancer in Grand Island
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story originally appeared in The Grand Island Independent on April 20.)GRAND ISLAND — Even more cutting-edge cancer research and clinical trials will soon be available to patients in Central Nebraska.
May 21, 2007
Red Dress dinner and seminar draws record crowd
More than 600 women attended the Second Annual Heart and Soul Red Dress Dinner and Seminar under the Mutual of Omaha Dome last month.
May 21, 2007
Ground breaks on new Bellevue Medical Center
Community leaders, hospital founders, board members and others officially broke ground Thursday on Bellevue Medical Center.
May 21, 2007
UNMC students receive NMEA scholarships
The Nebraska Medical Education Association Inc. has provided more than $800,000 in scholarship funds to UNMC students since 1984.
May 18, 2007
Dr. Karst named assistant dean in allied health
Greg Karst, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean for academic affairs for UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP), effective July 1.
May 18, 2007
Tickets going fast for 10th Annual Cattlemen’s Ball
SIDNEY — Tickets are going fast for the 10th annual Cattlemen’s Ball fundraising event to be held June 2 at Sand Point Cattle Company, LLC, near Lodgepole.
May 18, 2007