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UNMC wants to be a player in the national media, and it’s implementing a strategic plan to make it happen. That was the message from Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., on Tuesday during the standing-room-only Chancellor’s Forums.

Aug 1, 2005

Thank ‘U’ Program changes announced; medallion redemption resumes Aug. 15

The enthusiasm regarding UNMC’s Thank ‘U’ Program was evident Tuesday morning.
Minutes after Human Resources Director John Russell announced changes to the program at a morning forum, the phones started ringing at the desks of Tony Huerta and Jim Wiegel, the personnel techs in Human Resources who are on the front line of the program.

Aug 1, 2005

Accelerated programs produce more nurses, nursing faculty

The United States is a nation in need of nurses. This shortage has Colleges of Nursing across the country scrambling to find ways to alleviate the problem before it becomes an epidemic. Click to find out how UNMC’s College of Nursing is addressing the issue.

Jul 29, 2005

Self-motivated learner finds accelerated program challenging

In her own words, nursing student Elizabeth Harris describes what it is like to be enrolled in the new accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program at the UNMC College of Nursing. The 12-month program condenses into one year what the traditional nursing students learn over two-and-a-half years. Harris is one of 20 students expected to finish the program and graduate with a BSN in December.

Jul 29, 2005

UNMC featured on cover of national journal

UNMC is featured on the cover of the August issue of “Academic Medicine,” a peer-reviewed monthly journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). In addition, a history of UNMC is featured on the inside pages of the journal.

Jul 29, 2005

Public Affairs expands campus news Web site

The Public Affairs department has expanded and enhanced the UNMC news and publications Web site to include a “press room” for the media, an image gallery with downloadable photos and a number of other additions.

Jul 28, 2005

Rejda receives Chancellor’s Gold U Award

John Rejda isn’t comfortable in the spotlight. He’d much rather quietly work behind-the-scenes to resolve computer problems for those in need. That’s why being named the July recipient of the Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award is humbling, says the Omaha native, who has worked at UNMC since September 2001.

Jul 27, 2005

Silver U recipients for July announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

Jul 27, 2005

Cattlemen’s Ball raises $600,000 for Eppley Cancer Center

Officials from the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska visited UNMC on Tuesday to make a donation of historic proportions — $600,000. The funds were generated by the 2005 Cattlemen’s Ball held June 4 at the Herb Albers Feedlot near Wisner, Neb. The amount nearly triples the previous fund-raising record for the event.

Jul 27, 2005

New interior signs to help campus visitors

Visitors to the medical center and University and Clarkson Towers will now be able to navigate through the many winding corridors with ease with the installation of new, easy-to-read signs.

Jul 26, 2005