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UNMC establishes new preceptor office of excellence

The office will support experiential learning for students, preceptors and clinical partners throughout Nebraska and beyond.

Mar 31, 2025

Faye Haggar, EdD,  inaugural manager of the UNMC Office of Community-Based Education and Preceptor Excellence

Construction progressing at UNMC’s Kearney expansion

With final completion at the complex set for 2026, regular updates will be available at the link in this article.

Mar 19, 2025

A rendering of the Health Science Education Center II building

UNMC enrolls second cohort for Doctor of Medical Science

The DMSc degree, available through the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions,
is an advanced doctorate degree for PAs.

Mar 12, 2025

A PA sitting to consult with a patient

Pharmacy names first ‘Ellie Award’ winners

The first of the college’s monthly awards go to three students who, like Ellie the Lab, exhibit loyalty, curiosity and compassion.

Mar 5, 2025

Ellie the Lab

Latest ‘Graduate Posts’ offers updates from UNMC Graduate Studies

Interim dean Kendra Schmid, PhD, offers a message, and the newsletter offers features and updates for its winter 2025 issue.

Mar 5, 2025

Kendra Schmid, PhD

UNMC hosts OPS teachers to promote STEM education

The program was a collaborative effort between the UNMC College of Medicine, OPS and UNO’s Teacher Education Department.

Mar 4, 2025

UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha collaborated to host a professional development day for Omaha Public Schools health sciences teachers on Feb. 14. From left, Patty Hawkins, a teacher at Omaha Westview, Amanda Fricke, a teacher at Omaha North, and Crystal Andersen, a teacher at Omaha Northwest, collaborate on an activity in the medical terminology session.

Pharmacy school in Kearney makes progress toward opening

New faculty are being hired, and prospective students are committing to join the inaugural class when classes start in August.

Feb 19, 2025

A rendering of the new Rural Health Education Building at UNK

Former dean urges degree candidates to ‘take flight’

The keynote speaker for UNMC Graduate Studies’ Fall Honors Convocation Dec. 20 was a familiar face. UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, served as dean for graduate studies for 12 years before taking on his current role. “We know him as a person who will take time for any of us any time,” said Kendra […]

Feb 11, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, with Kendra Schmid, PhD, interim dean for UNMC Graduate Studies.

Corey Hopkins, PhD, elected to MEDI executive committee

Pharmacy’s Dr. Hopkins will be academic vice chair of the American Chemical Society Division of Medicinal Chemistry.

Feb 5, 2025

Corey Hopkins, PhD

Revamped lab dedicated as a ‘WIN’ for researchers and patients

The Constance M. Ryan Wellness INnovation Laboratory, or WIN lab, was dedicated Dec. 10 in UNMC’s Student Life Center.

Jan 20, 2025

Connie Ryan (Photo courtesy University of Nebraska Foundation)