Save the date! 🗓️ “I Love NU” Advocacy Day is March 4! Join the University of Nebraska system in celebrating the impact we make across Nebraska and beyond. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters are invited ❤️ Register here to join: nebraska.edu/offices/exte...

Omaha Mayor John W. Ewing Jr. joined UNMC to celebrate earning the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement and declared Feb. 23, 2026, “UNMC Community Engagement Day”! Get the full story here: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Here is a look back at some memorable buildings from UNMC’s past. www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

UNMC will offer scholarships to the first class of medical students to study and train in Kearney, a key initiative aimed at strengthening access to health care in rural Nebraska. Learn more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Mayor John Ewing Jr. to celebrate UNMC's community engagement! To honor UNMC’s efforts to improve health outcomes throughout Nebraska, the mayor will officially proclaim Feb. 23 as “UNMC Community Engagement Day.” www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Catch up on our latest UNMC achievements! 📰: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Congratulations to Dr. James O’Dell for celebrating more than 40 years at UNMC! "Dr. O’Dell has made incredible contributions to the success of UNMC..." - Mark Rupp, MD, interim chair of internal medicine Read more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Avery Lowther’s passion for health care led her to UNK through the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP), a partnership with UNMC that prepares rural Nebraska students to serve their communities. Read more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

📣 Nominations are open for the 2026 iTEACH Awards, which recognize UNMC students, faculty and staff for their contributions to campus, student and community life. Nominations will be accepted through March 23! View the nomination forms here: unmc.edu/student-succ...

BHECN leaders joined the Behavioral Health Matters podcast to discuss the 2025 Licensed Behavioral Health Workforce Report and its insights on Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce data. Learn more:

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Cook along with the UNMC community during “Keep Calm and Cook On 4,” a series of interactive cooking demonstrations designed to support wellness, learning and connection. First session is Friday, Feb. 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Register here: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Karen Knudsen, PhD, CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, will hold a grand rounds March 31, hosted by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. The UNMC community is invited to attend. Presentation details: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Congratulations to Jasmine Marcelin, MD! 🎉 Dr. Marcelin, associate professor in the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, has been selected as a member of the 2026–28 New Voices cohort at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🔬✨ Protect your curiosity. Curiosity, drive and passion are powerful assets that belong to you…” Meet Heather Jensen-Smith, PhD, in our latest Humans of UNMC feature. www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🔬✨ Protect your curiosity. Curiosity, drive and passion are powerful assets that belong to you…” Meet Heather Jensen-Smith, PhD, in our latest Humans of UNMC feature.

Project Health is more than a building. It’s a $2.19 billion vision to transform patient care, train the next generation of health care professionals, fuel research and boost Nebraska’s economy. Read more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

UNMC and Creighton University are inviting faculty and postdoctoral scholars to volunteer as reviewers for the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum on Saturday, March 7. Learn more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Congrats to Carmen Sirizzotti, associate director in UNMC Human Resources and Title IX coordinator, on being named UNMC’s February Gold U recipient! 🌟 Carmen feels humbled and blessed to receive this recognition. Read more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

The @unmccahp.bsky.social celebrated its first-ever Doctor of Medical Science graduates at Winter Commencement on Dec. 19. Eighteen physician assistants earned this advanced doctorate to elevate their practice and careers. Read more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

All-campus forum reminder 🗓️ Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD will be joined by Heidi Keeler, PhD and Charlotte Evans on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Forum details: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

From classroom to community ❤️ In January, UNMC students spent a day in North Omaha barbershops, giving blood-pressure checks and sharing important health info with local residents. Read more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Join us in celebrating Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD! She’s been named UNMC’s 2025–26 Impact in Education Varner Educator Laureate — UNMC's highest honor for educators. 👏 Read more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

RSVP for our UNMC Community Engagement Day on Monday, Feb. 23! Sign up here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Today, we celebrate National Women Physicians Day! @unmcpsychiatry has a strong culture of women physicians leading the way in psychiatry, both locally & nationally! #WomenPhysiciansDay @unmc.bsky.social @nebraskamed.bsky.social @drhowardliu.bsky.social

Supporting wellness across our campus community. ❤️ Learn more about our campus resources: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Join us for UNMC's inaugural AI in Health Conference on April 21! Explore how AI can transform education, power new research and improve clinical outcomes. Register and learn how you can participate: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

February is Black History Month. Nebraska Medicine and UNMC will recognize the month with a series of educational, cultural and community-focused events. This year’s theme: Leaving a Legacy, Rising in Excellence, Rooted in Culture. Learn more:

The Nebraska Science Festival is back this April! 🔬🎉 Get ready for science and technology-related activities and the hands-on public expo! Festival details: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

The leaders of UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and Clarkson Regional Health Services came together at an open forum to reaffirm their shared commitments – to the patients, faculty, staff and colleagues, and communities that the organizations serve. Read more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

📣 Nominations are open for the 2026 iTEACH Awards, which recognize UNMC students, faculty and staff for their contributions to campus, student and community life. Nominations will be accepted through March 23! View the nomination forms here: www.unmc.edu/student-succ...

Flashback to 2016! Grand opening of the UNMC Center for Drug Discovery and Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences and Education, a redesigned Center for Healthy Living and the opening of the Lauritzen Outpatient Center. 💭 Have a 2016 med center memory? Share with us!

Join us today (Jan. 27) for a special all-campus forum, starting at noon. Forum details: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

It’s cold out there! ❄️ A few winter reminders:

Students, staff and faculty got “first look” at the new Health Science Education Center II on the UNK campus. “It feels like a place where you can really see yourself learning and growing.” - Jaycee Reynolds, a freshman pre-pharmacy student www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Due to the extreme cold, the ice rink will be closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and clinical leaders came together for a productive discussion focused on clarity and commitment to a shared future at Nebraska Medicine. www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Thank you to everyone who showed up for the med center’s MLK Day of Service and made a meaningful impact in our community.

📣 Nominations are open for the 2026 iTEACH Awards, which recognize UNMC students, faculty and staff for their contributions to campus, student and community life. Nominations will be accepted through March 23! Details: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy through service as the med center community volunteers with United Way of the Midlands to assemble mindfulness kits for local agencies. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day reminds us that progress requires both reflection and action.

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed Friday by Nebraska Medicine in reaction to the regents’ vote on sole governance of Nebraska Medicine. See it at: www.unmc.edu/news/nm-gove...

Read the latest on UNMC achievements! www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approves move toward single-member governance of Nebraska Medicine. Read more from the University of Nebraska System here: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

The Board of Regents meeting on the Nebraska Medicine governance is today at 9 AM. Key points you should know: www.unmc.edu/news/nm-gove... Watch the live steam here: nebraska.edu/regents/

Make a difference this MLK Day at the med center's 2026 Day of Service event. Learn more: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

A message on the path forward with Nebraska Medicine. www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

“Receiving the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification is a meaningful recognition of the partnerships that make UNMC stronger." -- UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD. Learn why this community engagement classification matters: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Big news! 🎉 UNMC is a 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classified campus. 🏅 We’re proud to share this national honor alongside institutions across the country committed to community impact. Read more: carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/news/carnegi...

UNMC Alert: McGoogan Health Sciences Library was evacuated due to a potential threat and is closed until 3 PM due to law enforcement activity. Please avoid the area.

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