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Jane Meza, PhD, will hold campus forum on Aug. 24

Dr. Meza will speak to the UNMC community as she is considered for the permanent role of vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Aug 17, 2026

Jane Meza, PhD

UNMC urgent care dental clinic serves need, saves costs

Emergency and off-hours services at the college’s Lincoln home will address healthcare shortages and free up the state’s medical ER departments.

Aug 17, 2026

A sign directs patients to the new urgent care dental clinic at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln.

Gold U: Elker keeps students at center of course design

Public health instructional designer was honored at the Aug. 13 Regents meeting.

Aug 17, 2026

April Elker

All-campus barbecue and involvement fair set for Aug. 26

Annual eent features food, backyard games and giveaways.

Aug 17, 2026

UNMC students at the 2025 #WeAreUNMC bbq and student involvement fair pose for a photo in front of lighted letters spelling out UNMC

Upcoming 42nd Street closure near Clarkson Tower

Beginning Sept. 1, additional construction will impact traffic patterns in the area. Please allow extra time to travel.

Aug 17, 2026

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Board of Regents approves 2027–29 biennial budget request

At Thursday’s meeting, regents also approved state requests to fund several strategic initiatives.

Aug 14, 2026

An exterior photo of Varner Hall

CHRI, pediatrics welcome partners to career day at UNMC

Completely KIDS, NorthStar Foundation and Girls Inc. members visited UNMC’s campus for a look at careers in medicine and science.

Aug 14, 2026

Participants got hands-on laboratory experience in the Physiology Lab of Bryan Hackfort, PhD, faculty member in the UNMC Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology. With guidance from Dr. Hackfort and members of his lab, the group examined a sheep heart and eye, created a DNA sample and explored heart rate and the diving reflex.

Blood drive set for Aug. 27 as Big Ten Challenge begins

The drive is operated by the Nebraska Community Blood Bank, the provider of blood for Nebraska Medicine.

Aug 14, 2026

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Chancellor: Budget challenges call for innovative thinking

At August forum, Dr. Davies said university will aim to be more efficient and effective while exploring new revenue sources.

Aug 13, 2026

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

New faculty spotlight: Gabriella Rizzo, MD

Dr. Rizzo is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Aug 13, 2026

Gabriella Rizzo, MD
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