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Process improvement initiative a ‘game-changer’

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, has launched the UNMC Better Processes Initiative to bring efficiencies to UNMC operations.

Oct 23, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Sweasy to confront rural cancer as new AACI president

Joann Sweasy, PhD, became president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes on Oct. 21.

Oct 22, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Pathways students see a glimpse of their UNMC futures

More than 200 undergrad students in the Kearney, Rural and Urban Health Opportunities Programs visited the Omaha campus and UNMC College of Dentistry.

Oct 16, 2025

Bella Gerloff (at left), a UNO student in the Urban Health Opportunities Program, experienced the health simulation technology at the Davis Global Center as part of the Oct. 5-6 visit to campus by the pathway program students.

Dr. Kumbar looks to build cross-university collaborations

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, aims to develop research connections between the UNMC College of Dentistry and NU community.

Oct 15, 2025

Sangamesh Gurappa Kumbar, PhD

Leading from the front in maternal health

As the new OB-GYN chair, Sarosh Rana, MD, is ready to take on the challenges in maternal and fetal medicine and women’s health.

Oct 14, 2025

Sarosh Rana, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Drs. Cochran, Cook honored as 2025 Distinguished Educators

The Interprofessional Academy of Educators’ Distinguished Educator Award is the academy’s highest honor.

Oct 10, 2025

Teresa Cochran, DPT, PhD, and Kristen Cook, PharmD

New EDGE District parking garage opens in midtown

The 753-space garage is available for daily neighborhood parking following an opening ceremony Wednesday.

Oct 9, 2025

 Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. cuts the ribbon on the new city-owned parking garage in the EDGE District, with UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, at his side. Also in picture are, from left, Omaha City Councilman Danny Begley, Amy Thompson, director of campus development for UNMC, and Jen Bartholomew, assistant vice chancellor of facilities, management and planning for UNMC.

A vision to honor UNMC’s James Armitage, MD

With generous support from donors, the NU Foundation hopes to endow the James O. Armitage, MD, Chair in Hematological Malignancies.

Oct 7, 2025

James Armitage, MD

Board of Regents approves second design phase for Project Health

The transformational academic health care facility will help shape the future of Nebraska.

Oct 3, 2025

The latest conceptual rendering of Project Health. All images courtesy HDR Inc.

UNMC leaders discuss defense collaborations at regents meeting

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and John Lowe, PhD, spoke to the NU Board of Regents at its Friday meeting at UNMC.

Oct 3, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, addresses the Board of Regents Friday.