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Committee named in search for next allied health professions dean

Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, will chair the group of leaders and stakeholders from on and off UNMC’s campuses.

Dec 9, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, who will chair the search committee

Draft visits UNMC on mission to turn loss into purpose

Chris Draft, whose wife died from lung cancer, brought his message of advocacy to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Dec 8, 2025

Former NFL linebacker and lung cancer advocate Christopher Draft and Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

UNMC launches new faculty mentoring initiative 

UNMC Academic Affairs is fostering connections across campus to help build collaboration among faculty.

Dec 2, 2025

Jane Meza, PhD

UNMC Ice Rink to return for skating Dec. 12

The 2025-26 ice skating season is slated to run through Feb. 22.

Nov 25, 2025

Image of the ice rink with the words: UNMC Ice Rink 2025-26 season. Open Dec. 12-Feb. 22.

NU Board of Regents advances joint accreditation for UNL and UNMC

The move will align the University of Nebraska’s structure with that of its peers and create new opportunities for collaboration.

Nov 24, 2025

UNMC campus sign

Exhibit showcases SHARING Clinics’ legacy of service   

The Wigton Heritage Center exhibit tells the story of the clinics through the voices of those who built and sustained the program.

Nov 20, 2025

SHARING Clinic faculty volunteer, Ricki Otten, and student volunteer Kaitlyn Walton, process laboratory samples at the Leavenworth clinic location.

Babu Guda, PhD, becomes associate dean for research development

His role in the UNMC College of Medicine will be helping UNMC researchers with cutting-edge computing and AI capabilities.

Nov 20, 2025

Babu Guda, PhD

Sajid Shahul, MD, is new associate dean for clinical research

Dr. Shahul joins the UNMC College of Medicine and anesthesiology department, but will foster collaboration across UNMC.

Nov 20, 2025

Sajid Shahul, MD

Don Klepser, PhD, named dean of College of Pharmacy

Dr. Klepser wants to ‘see our college leading the way in transforming health – not just in Nebraska but across the globe.’

Nov 19, 2025

Donald Klepser, PhD

Dr. Davies donates blood in support of Big Ten Challenge

He encourages donors to support patients in need of life-saving transfusions, as well as contribute to the ‘We Give Blood’ campaign.

Nov 18, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, donates blood at a UNMC blood drive on Oct. 30. UNMC donations are a part of the Big 10 blood drive challenge sponsored by Abbott.