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Nebraska AHEC announces 2026 graduates

The program prepares health professions students to serve in rural and urban underserved areas. 

Jul 23, 2026

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Article underscores fetal brain development risks

Review calls attention to brain development risks associated with certain medications during pregnancy

Jul 20, 2026

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and Eric Peeples, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology

UNMC announces spring 2026 dean’s list

List includes students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and allied health professions programs.

Jun 26, 2026

UNMC sign in front of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, with the 42nd Street skywalk and Wittson Hall behind.

H. Dele Davies, MD, appointed ninth chancellor of UNMC

Dr. Davies’ appointment, which will take effect July 1, was approved by the NU Board of Regents at its June 18 meeting.

Jun 18, 2026

H. Dele Davies, MD

2026 NE-INBRE Scholars announced

The Nebraska Institutional Development Award Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence program also welcomed the 2025 cohort to the program this year.

Jun 8, 2026

The NE-INBRE program is overseen by Paul Sorgen, PhD.

UNMC congratulates more than 1,000 graduates in commencement ceremonies

Commencement events were held in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Kearney and Scottsbluff.

Jun 1, 2026

A UNMC graduate wears the ceremonial attire, with focus on her cap and tassel.

UNMC, UNK celebrate opening of rural health education complex

Kearney facilities expand UNMC offerings in medicine, pharmacy, public health, nursing and allied health.

May 14, 2026

Ruth Scott and former UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen in front of the DouglasA. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex

BHECN releases 2026 Behavioral Health Workforce Capacity Report

Report sees growth in Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce and its impact.

May 4, 2026

Marley Doyle, MD, director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s annual Garden Walk set for June 14

Tickets for the event, which showcases five gardens, are on sale now.

May 1, 2026

A scene from the Munroe-Meyer Guild's 2025 Garden Walk, with nine people carrying umbrellas and walking through a backyard garden with trees, flowers and plants in a light rain.

Two to be honored at UNMC commencement in Omaha

Former USAF Surgeon General James Roudebush, MD, and transplant pioneer James Armitage, MD, to be recognized.

Apr 30, 2026

James Armitage, MD, and James Roudebush, MD