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Nebraska AG announces $26 billion agreement with opioid companies

Work continues for UNMC and members of the Nebraska Coalition to End Opioid Misuse.

Jul 22, 2021

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson

Step-Up program returns to UNMC Omaha campus

The program has more than doubled in size since it began in 2016.

Jul 20, 2021

From left, this year's UNMC Step-Up interns are Andrea Martinez-Ramirez of Omaha South High School, Cecilia Cruz of Metropolitan Community College, TuWanajha Marion of Benson High School, Jermaine Jones of Burke High School, Randy Smith of Omaha North High School, Terenthia Gibson of Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana, Lena Edwards of Burke High and and A'Mya Shelly of Omaha North. (Not pictured is Paw Soe of Benson High School.)

Remembering supporter, philanthropist Allan Lozier

Lozier and his family foundation contributed to multiple UNMC projects.

Jul 19, 2021

SEPA sets Indigenous youth on path to health career

More than 439 students representing eight tribes and communities have participated since the camp started in 2007.

Jul 16, 2021

From left, Kae and Charli Earth

Siobhan Wescott, MD, named LaFlesche Professor

Dr. Wescott is the inaugural holder of the Dr. Susan and Susette (Inshata Theumba) LaFlesche Professorship in Public Health.

Jul 15, 2021

Siobhan Wescott, MD

Breastfeeding conference set for August

Registration now open for virtual event.

Jul 15, 2021

Med center marchers show support at Pride Parade

Approximately 150 people marched with the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine group in the parade.

Jul 14, 2021

Members of the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine community marched Saturday in Omaha's Pride Parade.

LiveGreen: World Population Day

World Population Day is intended to bring awareness to the importance of population issues.

Jul 13, 2021

UNMC, CCC team on new nursing education venture

Central Community College grads now can complete a BSN at UNMC.

Jul 12, 2021

From left, Central Community College President Matt Gotschall, PhD, UNMC Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dele Davies, MD, and UNMC College of Nursing Dean Juliann Sebastian, PhD

Scout’s honor

Dr. Kevin Hanna has dedicated his new career to helping others, thanks in part to a traumatic experience when he was 13 and a Boy Scout.

Jul 9, 2021