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Mayor Ewing visits UNMC to celebrate community engagement

After UNMC received the prestigious Carnegie classification, the mayor declared Feb. 23 as ‘UNMC Community Engagement Day.’

Feb 25, 2026

Mayor John W. Ewing Jr. delivered a proclamation that declared Feb. 23 “UNMC Community Engagement Day.” Here, he meets Phil Covington, EdD, UNMC's associate vice chancellor for student success, with Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, at right.

First UNMC Kearney medical class to be awarded scholarships

The new scholarships will cover at least half the cost of medical school tuition for all four years for the first class of medical students at Kearney.

Feb 23, 2026

The Health Science Education Center II at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex at the University of Nebraska at Kearney

College of Dentistry holds Children’s Dental Day in York

College leaders and residents teamed with former UNMC resident Bailey Neville, DDS, of Countryside Pediatric Dentistry in York.

Feb 20, 2026

A pediatric dental patient receives care at a Children's Dental Day event.

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.

Dr. Santarpia joins team using ‘smart building’ tech to clean indoor air

Josh Santarpia, PhD, will be a lead investigator for Poppy Health’s national research program.

Feb 18, 2026

Josh Santarpia, PhD

University of Nebraska community mourns passing of Mike Yanney

The Omaha philanthropist died on Feb 14 at the age of 92.

Feb 17, 2026

Mike Yanney

UNMC experts testify in favor of important research funds

Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD, spoke on behalf of the University of Nebraska System.

Feb 13, 2026

Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD

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

The future of health care is being built in Nebraska

Project Health is not just a hospital. It’s a vision.

Feb 10, 2026

Animated images of a hospital room, classroom and lab.

University of Nebraska launches search for next UNMC chancellor

A committee comprised of representatives from UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, each of the other NU campuses and members of the community will lead the process.

Feb 5, 2026

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD