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My North Star: Tragedy blazes trail for career fighting cancer

Joann Sweasy, PhD, sees opportunities to advance cancer care and research in transformative ways through the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jun 25, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, brings researchers and clinicians together to discuss cancer research and care.

Sarpy County, UNMC to team on forensic psychiatry fellowship

The fellowship, which will begin in 2026, will improve outcomes where legal and mental health concerns meet.

Jun 25, 2025

From left, Howard Liu, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry; Kimberly Clawson, MD, founding forensic psychiatry fellowship director, UNMC Department of Psychiatry; Tom Dargy, Sarpy County assistant county administrator; and Jo Martin, Sarpy County corrections director

UNMC history: A special rare book addition

A look into ‘Clinical Coordination of Anatomy and Physiology’ and its addition to the McGoogan Library’s collection.

Jun 25, 2025

Erin Torell

Mark and Catherine Houser create pediatric nephrology professorship

Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, an associate professor and chief of the UNMC Division of Pediatric Nephrology, is set to become the inaugural recipient.

Jun 24, 2025

Melissa Muff-Luett, MD

Nebraska Medicine health center announced for Gretna

The new Nebraska Medicine-Gretna Landing Health Center will welcome patients in the second half of 2027.

Jun 24, 2025

A rendering of the new Nebraska Medicine-Gretna Landing Health Center to be built in Gretna

Summer fun and fitness activities on campus

Events are free and open to UNMC students and staff, as well as Center for Healthy Living members.

Jun 24, 2025

the UNMC Center for Healthy Living

New research network designed to enhance rural informed care

UNMC will lead project to establish the Greater Nebraska Rural Research Network.

Jun 23, 2025

Carol Geary, PhD

UNMC Connect: Mulligan blossoms through Special Olympics

Rachel Mulligan, who works at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, received an invite to the 2025 Special Olympics World Games.

Jun 23, 2025

Rachel Mulligan, a UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute employee, traveled to Italy for the 2025 Special Olympics World Games.

NU Foundation honors two Kearney couples

Galen and Marilyn Hadley and Tom and Mary Henning were recognized for their contributions to the University of Nebraska.

Jun 23, 2025

Promotional logo that says NU Foundation

Regents approve Diabetes Center of Excellence at UNMC

The center unifies research and education efforts across the university system and bolsters diabetes prevention and care.

Jun 20, 2025

Andjela Drincic, MD