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UNMC’s iEXCEL program rated as exceptional

Becker’s Healthcare recently recognized hospitals and health systems for their simulation and education programs.

Mar 27, 2026

A graphic of a UNMC student holding up a digital brain as part of the iEXCEL program

Deborah Hawkins retiring after 25 years at UNMC

Hawkins, who has been with the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research since 2007, will have a retirement tea on Monday.

Mar 27, 2026

Deborah Hawkins

Making it easier to submit integrated services requests 

A new dedicated number and a new app will create a more modern, accessible way to request services. 

Mar 27, 2026

A woman working at a table and typing on a laptop computer

Thrive wellness challenge begins Monday

Participants can choose a five-week walking challenge or a program combining walking with bodyweight exercises.

Mar 27, 2026

Graphic poster promoting a 5-week THRIVE challenge by UNMC Center for Healthy Living, focusing on transforming health and daily routines through inspiring vitality. Features bold blue

UNMC researchers study wheat varieties for fiber impact

Allied health’s Corrine Hanson, PhD, and Mariah Jackson, PhD, are part of a team of 53 scientists joining in the research effort.

Mar 26, 2026

Corrine Hanson, PhD, and Mariah Jackson, PhD

Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology releases annual report

The report highlights the department’s growth, innovation and impact in 2025.

Mar 26, 2026

Front cover for the annual report of the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, featuring an aerial view of two people walking with the words Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology PATHWAYS 2025 Annual Report

iLEAD faculty propose retention and recruitment solutions

Participants in the program offered by the UNMC Office of Faculty Development presented their ideas as part of an ‘Innovation Incubator.’

Mar 26, 2026

Jennifer Burt, PhD, associate professor with the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, invites UNMC leaders to imagine possibilities during her presentation for iLEAD's Innovation Incubator project.

OB-GYN Teresa Berg, MD, retiring after 35 years at UNMC

Dr. Berg is respected as an ‘excellent role model for a generation of medical students and residents’ who helped grow the department and was a superb clinician.

Mar 25, 2026

Teresa Berg, MD

Global Center for Health Security releases annual report

The 2025 report emphasizes the center’s preparedness and response, international engagement and military collaboration.

Mar 25, 2026

John Lowe, PhD, director of the Global Center for Health Security

Research Town Hall today to focus on IT and data

Researchers can hear from Michael Hasselberg, PhD, the med center’s new chief transformation and digital officer.

Mar 25, 2026

Michael Hasselberg, PhD