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Latest U.S. News rankings place UNMC among the best

The UNMC College of Medicine moved up to Tier 1 in primary care training, and an array of UNMC programs ranked highly.

Apr 8, 2026

UNMC sign in front of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, with the 42nd Street skywalk and Wittson Hall behind.

Annual faculty awards: Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD

Dr. Ponnusamy is a professor in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Apr 8, 2026

Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD

Earth Month events at UNMC aim for a healthier tomorrow

This month’s events include the annual e-waste recycling opportunity, a tree planting ceremony and a health care challenge.

Apr 8, 2026

Neelanjana Gayen, a UNMC PhD student in biochemistry and molecular biology and president of UNMC’s Health Educators and Academic Leaders (HEAL) organization, helped planted a tree in the green space in front of the Durham Research Center last October at an event with UNMC grounds staff and the LiveGreen Ambassadors organization.

Canvas Convergence will unify system across NU campuses

Faculty access to this new instance of Canvas became available on March 23, with the new environment being used for Fall 2026 courses.

Apr 8, 2026

Outline of the state of Nebraska with the word Canvas in the middle

Weather delays building entrance shifts

For the time being, Wittson Hall’s east entrance will remain open.

Apr 8, 2026

A computer rendering showing the future design along 42nd Street through UNMC.

April 14 forum will highlight UNMC Better Processes Initiative

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will talk with Associate Vice Chancellor Susan Kraft Mann and Matt Singh, both of the UNMC Office of Business and Finance.

Apr 7, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Susan Kraft Mann, associate vice chancellor for business and finance and director of budget and fiscal affairs

Annual faculty awards: Lisa Rucks, PhD

Dr. Rucks is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

Apr 7, 2026

Lisa Rucks, PhD

Brake for Breakfast returns on April 24

The free breakfast drive-thru events provided by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will be at partner sites across the state.

Apr 7, 2026

Graphic design to promote Brake for Breakfast Free Drive-Thru Event, with images of a sunrise, alarm clock, checklist and the state of Nebraska

New faculty spotlight: Hwi Young Kim, MD, PhD

Dr. Kim is a professor in the UNMC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Apr 7, 2026

Hwi Young Kim, MD, PhD

BHECN joins response to Nebraska wildfires

A resource guide is available to offer behavioral health resources after natural disasters.

Apr 6, 2026

Marley Doyle, MD, director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska
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