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Campus efforts save NU students $13 million in textbook costs
The ‘Open Nebraska’ initiative already has surpassed the University of Nebraska System’s goal for savings.
Dec 13, 2022
![Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska System](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TedCarter120622.jpg)
Veterans resource group will hold wreath-laying on Saturday
The employee resource group is open to colleagues across UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.
Dec 13, 2022
![Jerry Walker, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JerryWalker121422-900x600.jpg)
State of diversity discussion is Thursday
Nebraska Medicine’s Inclusion and Diversity Office and the UNMC Office of Inclusion will lead the discussion.
Dec 13, 2022
New faculty spotlight: Kavya Shankar Muttanahally
Kavya Shankar Muttanahally is director of oral and maxillofacial radiology in the UNMC Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry.
Dec 13, 2022
![Kavya Shankar Muttanahally](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/KavyaShankarMuttanahally121422-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Mikuls featured in New England Journal of Medicine
Ted Mikuls, MD, authored an 11-page review article on gout for the prestigious publication.
Dec 12, 2022
![Ted Mikuls, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TedMikuls121322-900x600.jpg)
Clinical nursing instructor honored by March of Dimes
Mary Petersen of the UNMC College of Nursing was honored with the March of Dimes Heroes in Action Award.
Dec 12, 2022
![From left, Juliann Sebastian, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, Shawn Murphy of March of Dimes, March of Dimes board member Karen Tesina of Nebraska Medicine and Mary Petersen.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Dimes121322.jpg)
UNMC Brand Wise will close for the holidays
Brand rentals and design or logo requests must be received by Dec. 20.
Dec 12, 2022
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UNMCemblemred-900x600.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Nidhish Tiwari, MBBS, MD
Dr. Tiwari is an associate professor of medicine in the UNMC Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.
Dec 12, 2022
![Nidhish Tiwari, MBBS, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NidhishTiwari121322-900x600.jpg)
It’s commencement time: Ceremony is Friday
The ceremony will be at Baxter Arena at 7 p.m. Here is some information to know.
Dec 12, 2022
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Author shares history of American Indian boarding schools
Denise Lajimodiere, PhD, is founder of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.
Dec 12, 2022
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