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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.

Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics program leads the way

The UNMC College of Allied Health Professions program is the first nationally to be a candidacy for accreditation in the field.

Nov 18, 2025

Jana Ponce, PhD

HLC approves joint accreditation for UNL and UNMC

President Gold: Higher Learning Commission approval earlier this week ‘an important step.’

Nov 14, 2025

UNMC campus sign

Hemant Roy, MD, announced as internal medicine chair

Dr. Roy, currently at Ben Taub Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, is a former UNMC faculty member with demonstrated expertise.

Nov 14, 2025

Hemant Roy, MD

UNMC leaders discuss industry engagement efforts

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, featured Ken Bayles, PhD, vice chancellor for research, at November’s campus forum.

Nov 13, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research

Med center steps forward to address food insecurity

Opportunities to help continue to come forward, and resources are available for anyone in need.

Nov 13, 2025

Someone placing an item in the Maverick Food Pantry

UNMC honored for its revitalization work at EDGE District

Omaha By Design recognized the neighborhood revitalization work at the new district west of Saddle Creek Road.

Nov 12, 2025

A conceptual rendering of the EDGE District at its full development, as viewed from the north looking south along Saddle Creek Road.

More than a promise: UNMC supports employees in the guard, reserve

One allied health supervisor received two special honors for supporting her colleague who serves in the Nebraska Air National Guard.

Nov 11, 2025

From left, Col. Kipper Hesse, wing commander of the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard, poses with Maggie Winnicki and Perris Scott, of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions. Scott also serves as a first sergeant in the Nebraska Air National Guard.

One-Stop Cancer Shops offer screenings to the community

More than 100 people received valuable cancer screenings during events at Mount Calvary Community Church and Nebraska Urban Indian Health Center.

Nov 11, 2025

From left, driver Bob Kehn, Melissa Baron of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, UNMC nursing students Rachel Kudirka and Natalie Barrera-Mendoza, and driver Jodi Winchell at the One-Stop Cancer Shop event

Successful 25-year NE-INBRE has more work ahead

The National Institutes of Health has renewed the collaborative research program for the next six years.

Nov 10, 2025

Paul Sorgen, PhD