Graduate Studies
Interim chancellor: Grateful to have been your dean
As I reflect on my 12 years as your dean, I am filled with heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to have traveled with you on your academic and professional journeys. Graduate education is demanding, and it has been truly inspiring to watch our students’ dedication and passion as they transition to successful careers. It has […]
Jul 17, 2024
Graduate Studies interim leadership team announced
In what she called “a moment of opportunity and growth for us all,” Kendra Schmid, PhD, has been appointed interim dean of graduate studies upon the ascension of Dele Davies, MD, to interim chancellor of UNMC. Dr. Davies, who led UNMC Graduate Studies and served as UNMC’s chief academic officer for more than a decade, […]
Jul 16, 2024
Interim dean’s message: ‘A moment of opportunity’ for all
I hope this message finds you well and energized as we approach the Fall semester! As you may know, our dean of Graduate Studies, Dele Davies, MD, has taken on the prestigious role of interim chancellor of UNMC. We congratulate him on this significant achievement and are thrilled for the positive impact he will have […]
Jul 16, 2024
Interim Chancellor Davies names new interim academic leaders at UNMC
Dele Davies, MD, makes key academic appointments in the UNMC Office of Academic Affairs and in UNMC Graduate Studies.
Jul 8, 2024
Dele Davies, MD, named interim UNMC chancellor
Dr. Davies’ appointment by NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, is effective immediately.
Jul 1, 2024
Convocation marks beginning of ‘great adventure’
After the graduation celebrations end, what are you going to do? John Leonard, MD, president and CEO of Intellia Therapeutics, posed that question recently to degree candidates at UNMC’s Graduate Studies Honors Convocation. “This is only the beginning,” he told the soon-to-be graduates on May 3 while delivering the keynote address at the Omaha Conservatory […]
Jun 19, 2024
Student spotlight: Namita Bhyravbhatla
We continue highlighting some of our outstanding graduate students. Meet Namita Bhyravbhatla! Name: Namita Bhyravbhatla Hometown: Westborough, Massachusetts Graduate studies program: PhD candidate, IGPBS, biochemistry and molecular biology Anticipated graduation date: December 2025 Advisor: Surinder Batra, PhD What do you love about your field of study? I’ve always been intrigued by the complexity of cancer […]
Jun 19, 2024
College of Medicine GME research symposium continues to grow
Participation is up by more than a third since the event premiered in 2018.
Jun 6, 2024
ITEACH Awards honor contributions to student life
Students, student organizations, staff and faculty members were recognized at a ceremony April 17.
Apr 25, 2024
MD-PhD program receives $1.1 million in NIH funding
UNMC’s rural commitment helped land the federal grant.
Apr 9, 2024
