Facilities

A new era of patient care takes shape in Clarkson Tower

The fully renovated unit on level four will combine innovative technology with modern design when it opens this December.

May 22, 2026

Construction on level four of Clarkson Tower is scheduled to be completed in October,  followed by equipment installation. The unit is set to open in December.

Closed section of Emile Street reopens to traffic

Related work remains, and the entire 42nd Street project between Emile and Dewey Streets will conclude in September.

May 20, 2026

A newly rebuilt section of Emile Street on the UNMC Omaha campus between 41st and 42nd streets

UNMC recognized as one of Nebraska’s safest companies

This is the 17th consecutive year UNMC has earned the recognition from the Nebraska Safety Council-Nebraska Chapter.

May 18, 2026

Logo that says nsc National Safety Council Nebraska Chapter | Nebraska's Safest Companies 2026

Parking lot maintenance work getting underway

Work has started at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute campus, and maintenance projects on the Omaha campus will follow.

May 10, 2026

UNMC emblem that says UNMC Breakthroughs for Life

UNMC Office of Sustainability seeks campus feedback

Faculty, students and staff are invited to complete this quick environmental sustainability survey.

Apr 28, 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.

Lane shift begins April 27 along 42nd Street

This latest change along 42nd Street is expected to last approximately two weeks.

Apr 23, 2026

traffic safety roadwork signs and light

New schedule set for 42nd Street access changes

Aside from access changes for Poynter Hall and Wittson Hall, new underground street work is coming up for 42nd Street between Emile and Leavenworth streets.

Apr 14, 2026

A computer rendering of the future design along 42nd Street through UNMC, showing a redesigned sidewalks and street.

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.

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.

Executive Sustainability Council enters its next phase

The senior leaders will help prioritize initiatives and strategy across the med center on issues related to sustainability.

Apr 6, 2026

Co-chairs of the med center's Executive Sustainability Council are Kyle Skiermont, PharmD, Nebraska Medicine chief operating officer; Jen Bartholomew, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine associate vice president of capital projects; and Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health.