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Inside UNMC, Chancellor

Search underway for next allied health dean

The search will draw from within the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and the University of Nebraska at large.

Jan 21, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing and chair of the search committee

December grads hooded, feted at convocation

When Jed Hansen, PhD, received the invitation to serve as keynote speaker for UNMC Graduate Studies December Honors Convocation Ceremony Dec. 19 he had an overwhelming feeling. “There must be another Jed Hansen out there,” he said. But no. Dr. Hansen an UNMC Graduate Studies alumnus, nurse practitioner and rural health advocate was exactly the […]

Jan 19, 2026

A mentor and mentee hug after hooding at the winter Honors Convocation.

Grad students experience the power of the elevator pitch

Amaka Modebelu, a PhD candidate in pharmaceutical sciences, needed to come up with an elevator pitch not just for professional reasons but also for something much more important: Her mom needs to be able to explain to her friends what her daughter is working on in America. An elevator pitch is a summation of your […]

Jan 19, 2026

Amaka Modebelu, shown arriving at a conference, said she feels more confident after crafting her elevator pitch.

UNMC, GSA help Morton middle school students dream big

When Mr. Rodney – that’s Rodney Conyers Jr., youth development director of the Panther Pack, Morton Magnet Middle Boys & Girls Club — visited the Omaha Children’s museum last summer, he noticed the idea of dress up was hugely impactful for kids. Putting on a uniform allowed them to dream even more deeply and immerse […]

Jan 19, 2026

Morton Magnet Middle School students in white lab coats were joined by Laiba Anwar, left, GSA vice president, Annant Kaur, GSA president, far right, and Karen Gould, PhD, in red shirt. In the back row are Stephanie Henderson, BGC director of the Morton Club, Morton principal Matt Williams, EdD, and Rodney Conyers Jr., youth development director of the Panther Pack.
Student News

Pharmacy, nursing students in Kearney join for vaccine clinics

The effort this fall marked the first interprofessional immunization clinics as UNMC expands on the Kearney campus.

Jan 7, 2026

UNMC health sciences students at Kearney teamed up to offer the first interprofessional student-run immunization clinics on the Kearney campus. From left are nursing students Kyra Kruse, Jenna Jakubowski, Vanessa Cardiel and Cody Swinarski, along with pharmacy students Kiernan Bierman and Brianna Plaster.
Chancellor

UNMC celebrates 427 graduates at Dec. 19 commencement

Eric Matteseon, MD, will receive honorary degree at Friday’s event.

Dec 16, 2025

Eric Matteson, MD
Education, Outreach, Chancellor

Eric Matteson, MD, to receive honorary UNMC degree

Dr. Matteson will be honored along with UNMC’s December graduates during Friday’s commencement ceremony.

Dec 16, 2025

Eric Matteson, MD
Education, Inside UNMC

Jessica Downes, PharmD, named pharmacy practice vice chair

Dr. Downes, a clinical associate professor within the department, has been on faculty at UNMC for nearly a dozen years.

Dec 11, 2025

Jessica Downes, PharmD
Inside UNMC, Chancellor

Committee named in search for next allied health professions dean

Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, will chair the group of leaders and stakeholders from on and off UNMC’s campuses.

Dec 9, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, who will chair the search committee
Outreach

Ukrainian health care fellows visit UNMC

The Senator Ben Nelson Fellows are involved in an ongoing international exchange that spans more than a decade.

Nov 21, 2025

Visitors from Ukraine at the Davis Global Center