Community

ENCOMPASS Omaha works to provide a new direction

New hospital-based intervention program aims to empower victims of violence by offering support services.

Jun 30, 2021

Charity Evans, MD

‘A place of welcome’

Wigton Heritage Center dedication and ribbon cutting celebrate’s UNMC, Nebraska’s medical history.

Jun 30, 2021

Robert Wigton, MD, cuts the ribbon on the new Wigton Heritage Center as, from left, Corrine Hansen, PhD, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and Amy Volk of the University of Nebraska Foundation look on.

Attendees, viewers moved by dedication ceremony

Emotional tributes called ‘the highlight of the dedication.’

Jun 29, 2021

The MMI dedication ceremony mixed live speakers with videotaped tributes. Although the onsite audience was small due to COVID-19 safety precautions, many MMI supporters watched the program via livestream.

Med center walkers make impact at Heart Walk

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine walkers teamed to raise more than $11,000.

Jun 25, 2021

Tuition freeze, strategic investments mark NU budget

President Carter: University “is in a position of strength.”

Jun 22, 2021

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

Noted Native American author next CAHP speaker

Joseph Marshall III will tell the history of South Dakota’s ‘Hiawatha Asylum’ for the College of Allied Health Professions Diversity and Inclusion Seminar Series.

Jun 21, 2021

Joseph Marshall III

Richard Jackson, MD, receives 2021 Koefoot Award

Pawnee City physician nominated by medical students who, over the years, have completed rotations with him.

Jun 9, 2021

From left, Mindy Lacey, MD; Jeffrey Harrison, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Family Medicine; Barb Jackson; Richard Jackson, MD, and Kent Niss, MD, UNMC alumni, volunteer preceptor.

Ribbon cut on new home of MMI

Speakers celebrated the possibilities the improved MMI building affords the intellectual and developmental disability community.

Jun 9, 2021

Cutting the ribbon at the June 8 event are: Front row, from left, Bill and Ruth Scott; Kaleb and Susan Gass; Paul Kenney, chair of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents; Steve McWhorter, president of the Hattie B. Munroe Foundation board; Barbara and Wallace Weitz; back row, from left, Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of MMI: Brian Hastings, president and CEO of the University of Nebraska Foundation; Timothy Shriver, PhD, board chair of Special Olympics International; Jean Stothert, mayor of Omaha; and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

LiveGreen: World Oceans Day

There have been drastic changes in oceans’ water levels, pH and currents.

Jun 8, 2021

Watch MMI ribbon-cutting virtually

Streaming event will feature speakers, video of new building.

Jun 8, 2021

UNMC will hold a virtual ribbon-cutting today for the new MMI building.