Munroe-Meyer Institute

Attendees, viewers moved by dedication ceremony

Emotional tributes called ‘the highlight of the dedication.’

Jun 29, 2021

The MMI dedication ceremony mixed live speakers with videotaped tributes. Although the onsite audience was small due to COVID-19 safety precautions, many MMI supporters watched the program via livestream.

WalkRite event supports MMI speech therapy

The Scottish Rite Foundation is hosting the 2021 WalkRite for RiteCare at Chalco Hills Recreation Area.

Jun 14, 2021

From left, John Maxon of the Scottish Rite and the Munroe-Meyer Institute's Amy Nordness, PhD, and director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, at the 2019 WalkRite for RiteCare.

Munroe-Meyer Institute celebrates new home

New Omaha location positions institute to create a new standard in care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Jun 11, 2021

Ribbon cut on new home of MMI

Speakers celebrated the possibilities the improved MMI building affords the intellectual and developmental disability community.

Jun 9, 2021

Cutting the ribbon at the June 8 event are: Front row, from left, Bill and Ruth Scott; Kaleb and Susan Gass; Paul Kenney, chair of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents; Steve McWhorter, president of the Hattie B. Munroe Foundation board; Barbara and Wallace Weitz; back row, from left, Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of MMI: Brian Hastings, president and CEO of the University of Nebraska Foundation; Timothy Shriver, PhD, board chair of Special Olympics International; Jean Stothert, mayor of Omaha; and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Take a Garden Walk this Sunday; tickets on sale for 52nd annual Garden Walk

Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit children and adults with disabilities through various programs and research efforts at UNMC.

Jun 9, 2021

Watch MMI ribbon-cutting virtually

Streaming event will feature speakers, video of new building.

Jun 8, 2021

UNMC will hold a virtual ribbon-cutting today for the new MMI building.

Step-Up students return to UNMC campus

Job training and mentoring program has been a success at UNMC.

Jun 4, 2021

Aileen Warren, associate vice chancellor and director of human resources, left, and program coordinator Evelyn Grixby, right, pose in 2016 with the first co-hort of Step-Up interns -- from left, Kayontae Bell, Michael Hughes and DeVenae Henderson. The job-training program will return to campus this month.

MMI ribbon-cutting event can be viewed virtually

Opening streaming event will feature speakers, video of new building.

Jun 4, 2021

The Munroe-Meyer Institute event Tuesday can be viewed online.

Tickets on sale for 52nd annual Garden Walk

Event funds programming and research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Jun 3, 2021

Grand opening for new MMI building set for June 8

Members of the UNMC community are invited to attend the event via livestream.

Jun 1, 2021

The new Munroe-Meyer Institute building.