Karen Burbach
New, revised campus policies announced
As announced in September, hardcopies of UNMC policies and/or policy manuals will no longer be issued. All UNMC policies are available on the UNMC Policy Homepage (alphabetical) or on the
Topical Index. Click here
for a summary of the last changes in a major revision project.
Oct 20, 2003
Smith: NU has fostered a culture of excellence
People often ask L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., what he considers his greatest accomplishment as president of the University of Nebraska. His answer: “Without hesitation, I can say that I have tried to foster a culture of excellence in which research and scholarly study are valued.”
Oct 20, 2003
Students celebrate National Pharmacy Week with service projects
Pharmacy students at UNMC will celebrate National Pharmacy Week Oct. 19-25 by continuing their long-standing tradition of service projects.
Oct 17, 2003
Schulte earns Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ for October
Susan Schulte rarely steps foot into the clinic, yet adults undergoing a blood and marrow stem cell transplant are sure to meet her.
Oct 16, 2003
Silver ‘U’ recipients announced for October
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Oct 16, 2003
Questions, answers concerning health benefits plan
David E. Lechner, vice president for business & finance for the University of Nebraska, has sent a question and answer document with Web links to details of the 2004 health benefits plan.
Oct 16, 2003
Getting to Know ‘U’ online
Beginning today, UNMC Today is launching “Getting to Know U,” a new feature designed to highlight some of the 3,700 men and women who are the backbone of UNMC and its success.
Oct 13, 2003
2003 Andy Award recipients announced
The 2003 Andy Awards are presented annually by International Studies and Programs at UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) to individuals whose media coverage best enhances the international awareness of Nebraskans. See article to find out this year’s winners.
Oct 10, 2003
Health insurance program changes for 2004
A letter from David E. Lechner,
vice president for business & finance for the University of Nebraska, outlines some of the health insurance premium and coverage changes for 2004.
Oct 10, 2003
UNMC, University of Iowa receive $6.3 million NIH grant
Researchers at UNMC and the University of Iowa (UI), have jointly received a five-year, $6.3 million grant from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, one of the National Institutes of Health, to study immune system abnormalities caused by chronic alcohol abuse.
Oct 9, 2003