Academic Affairs

Grant will aid in ‘decoding’ AI, computation for investigators

New T32 award will fund the Developing Experts in Computation, ‘Omics and Data Exploration (DECODE) program.

Aug 18, 2026

From left, Andrew Dudley, PhD, and Jordan Rowley, PhD

Dr. McMillan takes leading role in accessibility efforts

Analisa McMillan, PhD, is interim executive director of digital accessibility and online learning.

Aug 18, 2026

Analisa McMillan, PhD

Jane Meza, PhD, will hold campus forum on Aug. 24

Dr. Meza will speak to the UNMC community as she is considered for the permanent role of vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Aug 17, 2026

Jane Meza, PhD

Gold U: Elker keeps students at center of course design

Public health instructional designer was honored at the Aug. 13 Regents meeting.

Aug 17, 2026

April Elker

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.
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