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About $1.6 million raised for Eppley Cancer Center

Preliminary numbers are in and, predictably, Friday’s Ambassador of Hope Gala proved to be a resounding success.

Oct 17, 2006

McGlade joins restructured COM dean’s office

Mike McGlade has joined the College of Medicine Dean’s Office as senior associate dean for administration and director of finance. The promotion, which was effective Sept. 1, is another step in formalizing the new administrative structure in the dean’s office.

Oct 16, 2006

What it means to be a cancer survivor

Cancer survivors at Friday’s news conference with Tom Brokaw share what it meant to live through the disease.

Oct 16, 2006

Bellevue hospital plans moving along

Although the ground at the southwest corner of Highway 370 and 25th Street remains undisturbed, plans continue to move forward with the Bellevue Medical Center.

Oct 13, 2006

Top nanoscientists come out for UNMC-led convention

About 180 people, including some of the world’s finest nanoscientists, were
in Omaha this week for the 4th International Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery
Symposium hosted by UNMC.

Oct 13, 2006

Activities, broadcast to highlight National Pharmacy Week

Nebraska Educational Telecommunications presentation of “Pharmacists: Unsung Heroes” on Sunday evening is one of many upcoming events being held in recognition of National Pharmacy Week.

Oct 13, 2006

End of Ak-Sar-Ben reign caps ‘special year’ for Dr. Maurer

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer’s reign as Ak-Sar-Ben king will end this weekend, capping a “special year” for Dr. Maurer and his wife, Beverly.

Oct 13, 2006

Brokaw: ‘Places like this bring hope’

UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center is a place where hope lives, legendary newsman Tom Brokaw said Friday.

Oct 13, 2006

Dentistry students help with Mission of Mercy in Grand Island

More than 1,750 patients received approximately $650,000 worth of dental treatment at the Nebraska Dental Association’s Mission of Mercy event held last month in Grand Island.

Oct 12, 2006

Initiative 423’s potential effects on NU system

On Nov. 7, Nebraska voters will consider ballot initiative 423, also known as the spending lid or SOS (Stop OverSpending) Nebraska initiative. The NU Budget office has prepared an analysis of how a spending limit would impact the University system.

Oct 12, 2006