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A visionary plan to transform the future of health care in Nebraska

The NU Board of Regents will consider a historic and exciting strategic transaction.

Jan 5, 2026

University of Nebraska Board of Regents will meet on Jan. 9 at 3 p.m. at Varner Hall, 3538 Holdrege St. in Lincoln, to consider the governance change for Nebraska Medicine.

Message from leadership: An update on Nebraska Medicine governance

Find answers to many of the most-asked questions at the link within this article.

Jan 5, 2026

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Davies to hold all-campus forum Tuesday

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will host NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, to discuss the upcoming Board of Regents vote.

Jan 5, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Center for Healthy Living offering ‘fresh start’ in new year

Join the eight-week Fresh Start Challenge, which runs from Jan. 12 through March 8.

Jan 5, 2026

Promotional graphic displaying the eight pillars of wellness and representative icons with the words: January 12-March 8 Fresh Start Challenge. Reset, recharge and thrive through healthy eating, exercise and mastering the 8 dimensions of wellness! Sign up by January 14

Nominations due Jan. 9 for President’s Excellence Awards

The awards celebrate success in the classroom, the laboratory, at the NU campuses and in the community.

Jan 5, 2026

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Additional street closures announced

Beginning Jan. 5, two streets on the med center campus will be closed for about two months due to utility work.

Jan 5, 2026

traffic safety roadwork signs and light

Retirement meetings offered on campus

Employees can schedule one-on-one meetings with TIAA and Fidelity representatives.

Jan 5, 2026

TIAA and Fidelity logos

In case you missed it over the holidays

Catch up on a few items that appeared in UNMC Today over the last few weeks.

Jan 5, 2026

A rendering of the new UNMC student residence hall

Dental band named to Nebraska Performing Arts Hall of Fame

Raw Nerve, formed by UNMC College of Dentistry faculty in 1989, still features three college educators, one alumnus.

Dec 31, 2025

Raw Nerve performs. Steve Pejsar, DDS, is second from left; Jim Jenkins, DDS, is to the right of Dr. Pejsar with a tambourine; Bob Schoettger, DDS, is in the back row at right on keyboards. Bruce Bavitz, DMD, is not pictured.

Clemons to retire with 30 years of service to UNMC

Traci Clemons has worked with numerous research and compliance offices.

Dec 31, 2025

Traci Clemons
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