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Ford leaving UNMC to lead Center for Human Diversity
When Valda Boyd Ford was appointed director of the UNMC Community and Multicultural Affairs Department in 2001, she brought with her a small, little-known diversity planning entity called the Center for Human Diversity (CHD). …
Because of the increasing growth of the CHD and the recent realignment of the Community Partnership, Ford has decided to resign from her position at UNMC and work full-time for the CHD.
Jun 12, 2007
Sixty-three eighth-graders attend UNMC Health/Science Meet
Sixty-three eighth-grade students from 35 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC’s 15th annual Health/Science Meet, which ran Thursday through Saturday.
Jun 12, 2007
Funeral services held Monday for Dr. Wiltse
Funeral services were held Monday in Omaha for Hobart “Hobe” Wiltse, M.D., Ph.D., retired professor in the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, who died on June 6 from lung cancer.
Jun 12, 2007
UNMC College of Medicine to increase class size in 2008
In the fall of 2008, the UNMC College of Medicine will — for the first time in 30 years — increase its class size. The 8 percent increase will boost UNMC’s first-year class from 120 to 130 students.
Jun 11, 2007
Tuesday final chance to register for animal research conference
Tuesday is the final day to register for IACUC 101 course, which will be held June 26 in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Jun 11, 2007
Second group of SMDEP scholars don white coats
If scholars participating in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) at UNMC this summer get nothing else from their Omaha stay, College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., hopes they learn about professionalism.
Jun 11, 2007
UNMC moves to purchase nearby OPPD property
In an effort to acquire additional space to allow for much needed campus expansion, UNMC will seek approval of the Board of Regents at its June 14 meeting for a property exchange with the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD).
Jun 8, 2007
Cancer survivor takes tractor on the road for second-straight year
Cancer survivor Bob Husz will once again trek across Iowa as part of the Second Annual Tractor Ride Against Cancer (T.R.A.C.) that will run Monday through next Friday.
Jun 8, 2007
42nd street to close Saturday for pedestrian bridge installation
The section of 42nd Street between Dewey and Emile streets will close temporarily on Saturday while the pedestrian bridge connecting the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education to Wittson Hall is set in place.
Jun 8, 2007
2007-2010 strategic plan posted on the intranet
The 2007-2010 UNMC Strategic Plan has been posted on the UNMC Intranet (info.unmc.edu).
Jun 8, 2007