Karen Burbach

University’s appropriation hasn’t kept pace with general fund increases – part 2 of 5

During the past 14 years, the state of Nebraska’s general fund budget has increased by 125 percent.

Yet, the University of Nebraska’s allocation from the state general fund grew by only 77 percent.

Meanwhile, state aid to individuals and others rose more than 204 percent; state aid to local governments rose more than 126 percent; and the allocation to state agencies, excluding the University of Nebraska, was more than 100 percent.

Jul 24, 2002

UNMC Family Practice Club honored

UNMC’s student-run Family Practice Club has been named one of 10 recipients of the American Academy of Family Physician’s 2002 Program of Excellence Awards.

Jul 23, 2002

University budget will be one focus of July special session — part 1 of 5

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a five-part series that will try to explain the UNMC budget and its relationship to a legislative special session that will take place later this month.

If UNMC’s budget were a Thanksgiving pie, the revenue provided by the state of Nebraska wouldn’t supply even a third of the ingredients.

Yet, there’s no doubt that a severe reduction in state support would change the flavor of the campus.

Jul 23, 2002

Gov. Johanns visits Eppley Cancer Center

Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns was on campus Thursday to visit the Eppley Cancer Center. Click for a photo.

Jul 19, 2002

Employees ride the rails on a handcar

On Tuesday, UNMC and NHS employees tried their hand at riding a handcar — in a UNMC parking lot.

The handcar and temporary railroad track were brought to campus Tuesday as part the Golden Spike Invitational Handcar Race, which will be Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the Durham Western Heritage Museum. The handcar invitational is being sponsored by Union Pacific Railroad and benefits the Ronald McDonald House and Special Olympics.

Jul 18, 2002

Richart’s earns Gold ‘U’ with creative promotional posters

Sarah Richart has made the familiar faces of Mount Rushmore, the Mona Lisa and the Wizard of Oz even more familiar to the UNMC community.

With an artist’s touch, she has replaced the famous faces with those of her less famous UNMC colleagues. The comical and eye-catching posters encourage Business and Finance employees to nominate deserving coworkers for the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award.

Jul 17, 2002

UNMC faculty promotions announced

The promotions of 46 UNMC faculty members were announced at Saturday’s University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting. The promotions took effect July 1. Click for the complete list.

Jul 15, 2002

UNMC officials take part in congressional field hearing

Two UNMC officials testified last week during a congressional field hearing on bioterrorism at UNMC.

U.S. Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., hosted the July 3 hearing of the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations. The two-hour hearing examined the effectiveness of the federal government in assisting state and local governments in preparing for a possible biological, chemical or nuclear attack.

Jul 11, 2002

UNMC employee gets new photo ID, wins cash drawing

UNMC employees who receive new identification cards are eligible to participate in weekly drawings for $100. Click to find out the names of the two lucky prize winners.

Jul 10, 2002

Friedlander Scholarships awarded to UNMC students

Three UNMC students — Kylie Woods, Amy Bodensteiner and Tyler Sexson — have been selected as recipients of the 2002-2003 Alice Friedlander Scholarships.

The Scholarships are funded by the NHS-University Hospital Auxiliary to honor Alice Friedlander who directed the volunteers at UNMC from 1972 to 1990.

Jul 9, 2002