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United Front — VNA helps bridge health care gaps
People often need help with the simple things others take for granted. It’s something Pam Bataillon, assistant dean for the College of Nursing, observed during several stints at the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), one of the United Way’s funded community partners.
Sep 13, 2007
The College of Nursing turns 90 — Looking back with Larry Hewitt
When Larry Hewitt was hired to succeed Sybil Sawinsky Sedivy in 1990 as the College of Nursing Director of Student Services, he already had completed military service as a Green Beret medic, obtained a master’s degree in education and sports medicine and served a stint as director of education at a health careers college.
Sep 13, 2007
UNO’s Thompson Alumni Center available for UNMC use
The Thompson Alumni Center at UNO is available to UNMC colleges and departments for meetings, conferences, seminars, luncheons and other university-related events.
Sep 12, 2007
A note about the Nebraska Family Military Leave Act
A note from Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources John Russell about the Nebraska Family Military Leave Act.
Sep 12, 2007
Study associates some RA drugs with melanoma, skin cancer
A UNMC-affiliated study about the cancer risk of taking certain rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medications has revealed new information and also supports long-held views about cancers and RA.
Sep 12, 2007
Online United Way donations make giving easier
For a second-straight year, UNMC employees can pledge to the United Way online through an efficient, secure system that mirrors the traditional paper pledging system of years past.
Sep 12, 2007
United Front – Dr. Yeaworth grateful for the Alzheimer’s Association
Rosalee Yeaworth, Ph.D., knows firsthand the importance of the Alzheimer’s Association to those suffering from the disease and those caring for sufferers.
Sep 11, 2007
UNMC student enrollment climbs to record high
For the third straight year, student enrollment at UNMC reached an all-time high with 3,124 students enrolled for the 2007-08 school year – an increase of 1.9 percent over last year’s previous record total of 3,067.
Sep 11, 2007
Largest NU enrollment in more than a decade
Enrollment at the University of Nebraska increased by 2.7 percent this fall, the third year in a row student numbers have gone up. A total of 47,058 students are attending the university in the 2007-08 school year – the highest total enrollment since 1996 – with significant increases in first-time freshmen and graduate students.
Sep 11, 2007