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Nebraska Medicine names new chief information officer

New Mexico native Keith Rivera starts June 22 as Nebraska Medicine’s vice president, chief information officer.

May 29, 2026

Keith Rivera

Final call for abstracts for InnovatED Symposium

The Oct. 1 symposium will highlight innovations in health professions education.

May 29, 2026

Jane Meza, PhD, gives opening remarks at the second annual InnovatED Symposium.

Dr. Davies’ priority candidate forums are today at UNMC

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will attend two campus forums held at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

May 28, 2026

H. Dele Davies, MD

Transition to new work apps platform to begin 

Starting Friday, May 29, personal device users may notice a new prompt when accessing work applications. Here’s what to do. 

May 28, 2026

Close up female doctor using smartphone at workplace, access records, review medical histories, conduct virtual consultations with patients, provide advice, prescribe medication through telehealth app

Mentoring initiative opens applications for faculty mentees

Applications are open to faculty mentees across all UNMC colleges, institutes, campuses and programs.

May 28, 2026

Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs

Daro expresses gratitude for rural health opportunities

UNMC Student Regent Allie Daro is a graduate of UNK and the Kearney Health Opportunities Program.

May 27, 2026

UNMC Student Senate President Allie Daro, photographed outside the new Health Science Education Center II in Kearney, is a UNK graduate.

Dr. Davies’ priority candidate forum in Kearney is today

Dr. Davies will meet with Kearney faculty, staff and students in a forum from 11 a.m. to noon at the Health Science Education Center II.

May 27, 2026

H. Dele Davies, MD

Research town hall to discuss industry engagement

Thursday’s discussion features Agnes Lenagh, PhD, director of strategic partnerships in the UNMC Office of Industry Engagement.

May 27, 2026

Agnes Lenagh, PhD, speaks with guests at a February Idea Pub event sponsored by UNeMed.

Leaders update efforts at National Quarantine Unit

Speaking at a press conference about the 18 Americans, NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, said: ‘This is the best and safest place for them to be.’

May 26, 2026

Gov. Jim Pillen spoke at Friday's press conference to give update on the guests in the National Quarantine Unit at UNMC, along with NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, at left, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit.

UNMC’s May commencement: ‘Aim for great things’

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, tells graduates that resilience in the face of uncertainty is key to success.

May 26, 2026

A UNMC graduate holds up her degree and smiles.