Press Release
Dr. Jeff Harrison named chair of UNMC Department of Family Medicine
Succeeds Dr. Michael Sitorius who held the post for 30 years
Jan 8, 2020

New cystic fibrosis drug is major breakthrough for patients
FDA approval of Trikafta will benefit 90% of cytstic fibrosis patients
Dec 27, 2019

UNMC study: Marijuana use in e-cigarettes increases among youth
Among all students, the proportion who reported ever using marijuana in an e-cigarette increased from 11.1% in 2017 to 14.7% in 2018.
Dec 18, 2019

MMI director named to Special Olympics International board
Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., has devoted his life to creating an inclusive, welcoming world
Dec 18, 2019

349 UNMC students to receive diplomas at Dec. 20 commencement ceremony
The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. in the Witherspoon Concert Hall at the Joslyn Art Museum.
Dec 16, 2019

Jordan Cohen, M.D., to receive honorary doctor degree
For 12 years, he headed national organization for academic medical centers
Dec 16, 2019

UNMC seeking study participants for two HIV studies
Will use neuroimaging to determine how HIV affects brain activity/cognitive function
Dec 12, 2019

Nebraska sees increase in behavioral health providers in state
BHECN annual report released for 2019
Dec 10, 2019

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine announce preliminary plans for transformative expansion
New facility will be a cornerstone of Nebraska’s future economy and business growth
Dec 6, 2019

Summer dean’s list announced for accelerated bachelor’s degree nursing students
To qualify for the nursing dean’s list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.75 or above.
Dec 4, 2019
