Inside UNMC

Public invited to view rare works of famous anatomist at UNMC McGoogan Library

Born about 500 years ago in Brussels, Belgium, Vesalius was descended from a family of prominent physicians in Wesel, Germany.

Aug 14, 2015

Topping off ceremony recognizes major milestone in cancer center construction

$323 million project on course for completion in 2017

Aug 11, 2015

A construction prepares to raise a beam to the top floor of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Regents approve library recognition for Dr. Leo McCarthy

Dr. McCarthy is a 1964 UNMC medical school graduate.

Aug 6, 2015

Regents approve interim appointments for two key positions

Deb Thomas, Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D., receive interim appointments.

Aug 6, 2015

First pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Nebraska dies at age 81

Rashid Al-Rashid, M.D., was on UNMC faculty for 25 years

Jul 23, 2015

Rashid Al-Rashid, M.D.

UNMC’s Deb Thomas named interim vice chancellor for business and finance

Thomas has been with UNMC since 2006 when she joined as associate vice chancellor for finance and business services.

Jun 17, 2015

UNMC’S unprecedented building boom continues

Tower cranes dot the landscape on UNMC’s Omaha campus as work continues on the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, the Lauritzen Outpatient Center, and the Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences and Education/ UNMC Center for Drug Discovery.

Jun 11, 2015

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, expected to be completed in 2017, will include three areas dedicated to cancer.

Library staffer unpacks a legend’s life’s work

When it arrived at UNMC, the collection of the late Wolf Wolfsensberger, Ph.D., took up 1,584 square feet.

Jun 11, 2015

Cameron Boettcher organized the Wolfensberger collection from 35 filing cabinets, 450 boxes, 4,550 books and monographs, 598 journal volumes and thousands of file folders.

UNMC, UNL to complete management transfer of University Health Center

New building near 19th and S streets will benefit both UNMC, UNL

Jun 5, 2015

UNMC Vice Chancellor Leuenberger to step down in July

Has been key player in UNMC’s incredible growth over past three decades

May 28, 2015

Don Leuenberger