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Academic Affairs

UNMC faculty receive university’s most prestigious awards

Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, MD, received an Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award, and Benson Edagwa, PhD, received the Faculty IP Innovation and Commercialization Award.

Aug 12, 2026

Benson Edagwa, PhD, left, and Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, MD

Harold M. Maurer, MD, remembered as visionary leader, builder

The former UNMC chancellor left his mark in more ways than one.

Aug 10, 2026

Harold M. Maurer, MD, and his wife, Beverly Maurer stand in front of the Maurer Center for Public Health on the UNMC Omaha campus

Daylong ‘Mental Health First Aid’ training offered

Registration is open for trainings in September and October.

Aug 10, 2026

Info Graphic about Mental Health First Aid training

‘Full circle’ moment as SHPEP program ends

This summer’s Summer Health Professions Education Program cohort was the last, but UNMC pathway initiatives remain strong.

Aug 6, 2026

This summer’s SHPEP staff and scholar cohort included (back row from left) Lazaro Adame-Lopez, Miranda Gomez and Stephanie Vuong; (front row from left) Abhisri Narayanan, Kayla Boateng; UNMC program manager Sonja Tutsch-Bryant, PhD; and Aly Al Sharief.

Multiple student health centers; one unified system of care

Nebraska Medicine now operates all student health centers in the University of Nebraska system.

Aug 6, 2026

A health care provider in a blue floral shirt holds a stethoscope to the chest of a smiling young woman in a white shirt.

Register now for Wellbeing and Engagement challenge

‘Every Sip Counts’ will focus on building consistent hydration habits from Aug. 10 through Sept. 8.

Jul 30, 2026

The Wellbeing and Engagement Challenge graphic features an illustration of an apple, a golden chalice and a gray water bottle.

Nominations open for 2027 Impact in Education Awards

The awards are the highest education-related awards conferred by UNMC; nominations will close Aug. 9.

Jul 24, 2026

Varner Educator Laureates Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD, for 2026, Shaun Grammer, DMSc, for 2025, and Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, for 2024

Search underway for next graduate studies dean

The search committee will identify the best leader within NU to advance UNMC Graduate Studies’ mission and vision.

Jul 21, 2026

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Committee named to review Dr. Meza for permanent vice chancellor role

The review will be co-chaired by Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations, and Brad Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine.

Jul 8, 2026

Jane Meza, PhD

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