Jeffrey Robb

Daniel Pierce, MD, chosen for Clarkson Institute scholar program

Dr. Pierce, an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, will enroll in a leading health administration MBA program.

Apr 9, 2026

Professional headshot of Daniel Pierce, MD, an assistant professor in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation with the UNMC College of Medicine

Register for Inspira FSA account access

Inspira Financial is the new administrator of the University of Nebraska’s Flexible Spending Account program.

Apr 9, 2026

Logo for Inspira Financial with the word Inspira

Slow down for safety in parking lots, garages

Public safety reminds drivers that the posted speed limit is 7 mph and to drive cautiously so that everyone remains safe.

Apr 9, 2026

UNMC emblem with the words

Latest U.S. News rankings place UNMC among the best

The UNMC College of Medicine moved up to Tier 1 in primary care training, and an array of UNMC programs ranked highly.

Apr 8, 2026

UNMC sign in front of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, with the 42nd Street skywalk and Wittson Hall behind.

Annual faculty awards: Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD

Dr. Ponnusamy is a professor in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Apr 8, 2026

Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD

Earth Month events at UNMC aim for a healthier tomorrow

This month’s events include the annual e-waste recycling opportunity, a tree planting ceremony and a health care challenge.

Apr 8, 2026

Neelanjana Gayen, a UNMC PhD student in biochemistry and molecular biology and president of UNMC’s Health Educators and Academic Leaders (HEAL) organization, places a shovel of dirt around a tree she helped plant tree in the green space in front of the Durham Research Center on Wednesday October 15, 2025, with UNMC grounds staff and the LiveGreen Ambassadors organization.

Canvas Convergence will unify system across NU campuses

Faculty access to this new instance of Canvas became available on March 23, with the new environment being used for Fall 2026 courses.

Apr 8, 2026

Outline of the state of Nebraska with the word Canvas in the middle

Weather delays building entrance shifts

For the time being, Wittson Hall’s east entrance will remain open.

Apr 8, 2026

A computer rendering showing the future design along 42nd Street through UNMC.

April 14 forum will highlight UNMC Better Processes Initiative

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will talk with Associate Vice Chancellor Susan Kraft Mann and Matt Singh, both of the UNMC Office of Business and Finance.

Apr 7, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Susan Kraft Mann, associate vice chancellor for business and finance and director of budget and fiscal affairs

Annual faculty awards: Lisa Rucks, PhD

Dr. Rucks is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

Apr 7, 2026

Lisa Rucks, PhD