Student News

Student senate provides free menstrual products for UNMC students

Effort to address ‘period poverty’ brings UNMC in line with similar programs at institutions such as Harvard and Yale.

Jun 9, 2022

From left, Benjamin McIntire, Hannah Nelson, Susan Greni and Aubree Ford were among the students who advocated for providing free menstrual products.

COM student of the month

Jonah Scheffler managed to mention smoked meat twice in this questionnaire.

Jun 2, 2022

Jonah Scheffler

Scottsbluff nursing graduate looks to inspire others

Caitlin Pittman shares her mental health story as a way to overcome stigma.

May 16, 2022

MD-PhD Program recognizes accomplishments

Michael Baine, MD, PhD, and Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, received Alumni Engagement Awards at the event.

May 6, 2022

Recipients honored at Student Awards Ceremony

The Office of Community Engagement, the Student Life Inclusion and Diversity Office and the UNMC Student Senate hosted the inaugural event.

May 5, 2022

Philip Covington, EdD, associate vice chancellor for student success, served as emcee for the inaugural Student Awards Ceremony.

Dr. Lisco appointed to leadership roles beginning July 1

Steven Lisco, MD, will succeed Carl Smith, MD, as Nebraska Medicine chief academic officer and UNMC College of Medicine senior associate dean for clinical affairs.

May 2, 2022

Steven Lisco, MD

COM student of the month

Carmen Ochoa has a master’s degree in medical anatomy from UNMC.

May 2, 2022

Carmen Ochoa

‘Donut’ stress – De-Stress Week has you covered

The week’s events start with a donut break this morning at the Sorrell Center, then much more through Friday.

Apr 25, 2022

COM student of the month

Garrett Sacco studied medical humanities at Baylor.

Apr 2, 2022

Garrett Sacco

U.S. News ranks UNMC educational programs among best

According to the publication’s analysis, UNMC’s primary care program ranks seventh in the country.

Mar 30, 2022