UNMC strategic communications

Closed section of Emile Street reopens to traffic

Related work remains, and the entire 42nd Street project between Emile and Dewey Streets will conclude in September.

May 20, 2026

A newly rebuilt section of Emile Street on the UNMC Omaha campus between 41st and 42nd streets

Two honored with inaugural Staff Advisory Council awards

The chancellor’s May forum hosted the presentation of the inaugural UNMC Staff Advisory Council awards. This year, the UNMC Staff Advisory Council, which was created in 2025, established two staff awards – the Staff Excellence Award and the Above and Beyond Award. Maria Ball, communications specialist with the department of internal medicine, earned the Staff […]

May 15, 2026

From left are Jacqueline Hankins-Berry, community engagement administrative associate with the Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Maria Ball, communications specialist with the department of internal medicine.

UNMC for the record, May 15, 2026

BHECN gives out its annual awards during the 2026 B-CON Conference, and UNMC announces retirements.

May 15, 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.

Two honored with inaugural Staff Advisory Council awards

MMI’s Jacqueline Hankins-Berry received the Above and Beyond Award, while internal medicine’s Maria Ball received the Staff Excellence Award.

May 14, 2026

From left are Jacqueline Hankins-Berry, community engagement administrative associate with the Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Maria Ball, communications specialist with the department of internal medicine.

Ceremony today to celebrate UNMC’s expansion in Kearney

The new Health Science Education Center II is part of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex.

May 14, 2026

An exterior photo of the Health Science Education Center II building at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex on the UNMC Kearney campus.

Help boost UNMC’s community engagement efforts

By completing the UNMC Community Engagement Survey by Friday, faculty, staff, students and residents can help build on UNMC’s prestigious Carnegie classification.

May 14, 2026

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UNMC blood drive scheduled for May 18

The Nebraska Community Blood Bank bloodmobile will be in front of the Lied Transplant Center on Emile Street.

May 13, 2026

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A message from Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Davies sent this message to UNMC faculty, staff and students Monday evening to update Nebraska’s response to hantavirus.

May 11, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

UNMC’s Child Development Center to close Aug. 14

The center, located at 40th and Dewey, has served as a childcare resource for students and med center employees.

May 11, 2026

UNMC emblem that says UNMC Breakthroughs for Life

Partial access to Canvas restored

The University of Nebraska System sent out this message on Friday to update the situation regarding Canvas services.

May 10, 2026

The Canvas program logo with a shape of half circles in a circle with dots