Connie White University of Nebraska Foundation

University of Nebraska Foundation: 90 years of impact

For nine decades, the foundation has worked to support the University of Nebraska System.

Jun 3, 2026

University of Nebraska Foundation employees participated in a Day of Service on each campus of the University of Nebraska on May 29, 2026. The volunteer event commemorated the 90th anniversary of the foundation, which was established on June 3, 1936. Here, a group of foundation employees makes Candygrams for the valets and environmental services staff at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.

Anatomy lab named in honor of Saxenas’ journey in medicine

A ceremony was held May 1 in honor of a couple with a lifelong dedication to medicine.

May 13, 2026

Shailendra and Sandhya removed the banner to unveil the Shailendra and Sandhya Saxena Gross Anatomy Laboratory during a May 1 dedication ceremony.

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine giving day inspires 2,045 gifts

Donors to the fourth annual For the Greater Good raise $343,335 over 24 hours.

Apr 24, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, who hosted Wednesday's Push-Up Challenge, expressed his gratitude to the donors who made For the Greater Good a success.

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine host For the Greater Good this week

The 24-hour giving day raises funds for scholarships, programs, research and patient care.

Apr 20, 2026

A med center entrance sign that has the words UNMC | Nebraska Medicine and their shared shield logo with blooming trees in the foreground of the sign.

Health Science Education Center II atrium named for Hamiltons

Carey and Brian Hamilton commit $5 million to support the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s rural health initiatives.

Apr 3, 2026

Carey and Brian Hamilton

For the Greater Good returns April 22-23

The 24-hour giving day will support scholarships, patient care and other priorities at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Mar 23, 2026

Logo with the words UNMC / Nebraska Medicine For the Greater Good April 22-23, 2026

First UNMC Kearney medical class to be awarded scholarships

The new scholarships will cover at least half the cost of medical school tuition for all four years for the first class of medical students at Kearney.

Feb 23, 2026

The Health Science Education Center II at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex at the University of Nebraska at Kearney

First UNMC Kearney medical class to be awarded scholarships

The new scholarships will cover at least half the cost of medical school tuition for all four years for the first class of medical students at Kearney.

Feb 23, 2026

The Health Science Education Center II at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex at the University of Nebraska at Kearney

University of Nebraska community mourns passing of Mike Yanney

The Omaha philanthropist died on Feb 14 at the age of 92.

Feb 17, 2026

Mike Yanney

Honoring Aidan’s legacy

A generous gift from the Aidan O’Neil Foundation will support gene and cellular therapy research at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Feb 5, 2026

Aidan O’Neil’s legacy will live on through a generous gift from the Aidan O’Neil Foundation for the Prevention of Childhood Cancer to support promising gene and cellular therapy research at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
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