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Allied health announces three program directors
College welcomes new leaders for radiography and computed tomography, clinical perfusion and cytology.
Mar 16, 2022
![Scott Sanderson, Maheswari Mukherjee, PhD, and Ashley Balliet](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AlliedHealthDirectors2031622.jpg)
Challenging road led student to Match Day
Dennis Maar II looks to draw on his experiences to help others who aspire to medical school.
Mar 16, 2022
![Dennis Maar II](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Marr030222.jpg)
‘I Love NU’ week starts March 21
University-wide “I Love NU” Day at the Nebraska State Capitol will be March 23.
Mar 16, 2022
!["I Love NU" Day will be March 23 at the Nebraska State Capitol.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UNMCILoveNU031622.jpg)
Joe Krajicek, a pillar in UNMC research, is retiring
Krajicek leaves the university after 32 years as assistant director for operations in UNMC Comparative Medicine.
Mar 16, 2022
![Joe Krajicek, left, was on hand to congratulate his longtime colleague, Steve Dixon, DVM, then director of UNMC Comparative Medicine, at the 2016 Distinguished Scientist ceremony. At right are Jennifer Larsen, MD, UNMC vice chancellor for research, and Ken Bayles, PhD, associate vice chancellor for basic science research.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/JoeKrajicek031622.jpg)
Library hosting author reading with Amy Haddad, PhD
The March 30 event will have limited in person attendance, along with virtual availability.
Mar 16, 2022
![Amy Haddad, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AmyHaddad031622.jpg)
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Nebraska Promise tuition program expands
Income threshold will increase to $65,000 a year, effective this fall. The priority deadline for students to submit the FAFSA and qualify now is June 1.
Mar 15, 2022
![Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska System](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CarterNew.jpg)
Women’s History Month: Women in Leadership
Join a virtual presentation today at noon with Ada Wilson, JD, on “The Importance of Women in Leadership.”
Mar 15, 2022
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Remembering Helen Harman, who lived to 100
Harman was a public relations professional and wife to famed UNMC aging researcher Denham Harman, MD.
Mar 15, 2022
![Helen Harman died Feb. 26 at the age of 100.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/HelenHarmon082321.jpg)
New resource available for faculty search committees
The Faculty Search Committee Guidebook and Digital Toolkit can help attract and successfully recruit a diverse candidate pool.
Mar 15, 2022
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