Office of Community Engagement

Mayor John Ewing Jr. to celebrate UNMC’s community engagement

The mayor will visit the UNMC Omaha campus on Monday for UNMC Community Engagement Day.

Feb 20, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. shake hands at a ribbon cutting in October opening the parking garage in EDGE District.

Community service, campus safety discussed at campus forum

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, hosted assistant vice chancellor Heidi Keeler, PhD, and Police Chief Charlotte Evans.

Feb 12, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Heidi Keeler, PhD, assistant vice chancellor with the UNMC Office of Community Engagement, and Charlotte Evans, associate vice chancellor of public safety and chief of police

Dr. Davies’ all-campus forum set for Tuesday

H. Dele Davies, MD, will be joined by Heidi Keeler, PhD, and Police Chief Charlotte Evans.

Feb 4, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Heidi Keeler, PhD, assistant vice chancellor with the UNMC Office of Community Engagement, and Charlotte Evans, associate vice chancellor of public safety and chief of police

UNMC students bring blood-pressure screenings to North Omaha

UNMC’s Bridge to Care student organization provided the screenings and health education at a series of neighborhood barbershops.

Feb 4, 2026

At right, UNMC student Ashley Clegg, UNMC College of Medicine, takes a participant's blood pressure while working with Zoe Obamwonyi, UNMC College of Nursing.

Fostering the Future blanket making event is Friday

Participants can make blankets that will be donated to local organizations supporting youth and families.

Nov 12, 2025

An image of a collection of tie blankets

Nursing’s CRISP center to host illness management symposium

The event, set for May 17, will focus on strategies for bringing community and science together.

Apr 2, 2025

Victor Sutton, PhD

Nominations open for annual iTEACH Awards

The awards recognize UNMC students, faculty and staff for their contributions to campus, student and community life.

Dec 9, 2024

Students on the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza as they return to campus for the start of a new semester on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Health fair addresses refugee health and wellness issues

UNMC students and faculty joined with Restoring Dignity and other community partners for the Nov. 2 event.

Nov 21, 2024

From left, UNMC's Armalita Dosseh, Paw Bway Htoo of Restoring Dignity Omaha and Heidi Keeler, PhD. Photo courtesy of Roger Humphries Photography

UNMC project will make blankets for youths in foster care

Fostering the Future’s annual drive will have its in-person blanket-making event today and also start offering its take-home blanket kits.

Nov 8, 2024

A blanket being sewn

Community engagement calling for contributions from across UNMC

The UNMC Office of Community Engagement is launching the ‘Providing Community Perspectives Project’ and asks for assistance from UNMC faculty, students and staff.

Oct 10, 2024

Heidi Keeler, PhD