Sarah Hankin UNMC strategic communications

Study highlights Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce model

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska published policy lessons from its experience distributing pandemic relief funds.

Jun 29, 2026

Jessica Buche

BHECN’s workforce model takes center stage

At a policy event in May, the National Governors Association featured BHECN’s ‘Nebraska Model’ for behavioral health workforce development.

Jun 26, 2026

Marley Doyle, MD, director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, and Katrina Cordts, PhD, BHECN’s deputy director

Diagnosing a passion: UNMC’s High School Alliance

Launched in 2010, the program helps teens chart their future by showing them a bit of everything in the health science professions.

Jun 23, 2026

Heidi Kaschke, director of the High School Alliance, guides budding scientists in a lab experiment.

Gold U recipient Ward is a trusted resource in UNMC compliance

Sara Ward, UNMC’s associate director of campus compliance, will be honored at Thursday’s NU Board of Regents meeting.

Jun 17, 2026

Sara Ward

UNMC College of Medicine names three new academic leaders

Amy Cutright, MD, Aleisha Nabower, MD, and Chelsea Navarette, MD, will assume new roles on July 1.

Jun 5, 2026

From left, Amy Cutright, MD, Chelsea Navarette, MD, and Aleisha Nabower, MD

Diagnosing a passion: UNMC’s High School Alliance

Launched in 2010, the program helps teens chart their future by showing them a bit of everything in the health science professions.

Jun 1, 2026

Heidi Kaschke, director of the High School Alliance, guides budding scientists in a lab experiment.

College of Medicine announces Medical Education Awards

The new awards recognize faculty whose teaching, mentorship and innovation shape the future of medicine.

May 19, 2026

Karen Carlson, MD, and Kimberly Latacha, PhD

UNMC researchers identify new mechanism behind glaucoma

Study shows genetic mutation may affect glaucoma patients with near-normal eye pressure.

May 18, 2026

Iqbal Ahmad, PhD

AOA inducts 48 new UNMC student, resident and faculty members

The May 6 event was the 112th induction for the University of Nebraska Alpha Omega Alpha Chapter.

May 14, 2026

rom left, guest lecturer David Wofsy, MD, and outgoing AOA President Jamal Salaymeh, MD.

UNMC College of Medicine names three new academic leaders

Amy Cutright, MD, Aleisha Nabower, MD, and Chelsea Navarette, MD, will assume new roles on July 1.

May 14, 2026

From left, Amy Cutright, MD, Chelsea Navarette, MD, and Aleisha Nabower, MD