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Cindy Heider exemplifies community service to research

Heider, a community volunteer on CHRI’s External Advisory Board, will be honored Thursday as part of UNMC’s research awards ceremony.

Nov 5, 2025

Cindy Heider

Backstage Pass event to highlight health professions

The popular event, set for Wednesday, this year is adding the UNMC College of Pharmacy to its lineup.

Nov 4, 2025

Kaitlyn Uwazarike, DPT, checks grip strength at the Physical Therapy booth at a previous Backstage Pass event.

Dr. Davies, other UNMC officials meet with South Omaha leaders

The Latino Center of the Midlands hosted the gathering that included a discussion on a wide variety of topics.

Nov 3, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, participated in a South Omaha leadership breakfast at the Latino Center of the Midlands.

Remembering Omaha philanthropist Marshall Faith

Faith, founder of Scoular, was respected for his unwavering commitment to the well-being of others.

Oct 30, 2025

Marshall Faith

Nominations for UNMC’s honorary degree remain open

The degrees, the highest honor that the university can bestow, will be awarded in 2026.

Oct 27, 2025

Barry Gold, PhD, emeritus professor and former chair of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, receives an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree at the May 2024 UNMC commencement.

Discounts available for Omaha Performing Arts shows

Performances include ‘The Life and Music of George Michael,’ ‘Menopause The Musical 2,’ ‘A Motown Christmas’ and ‘The Wiz.’

Oct 24, 2025

A scene from 'A Motown Christmas'

A great Gretna groundbreaking

An official groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 16 at the site of the future Gretna Landing Health Center.

Oct 21, 2025

Dignitaries and Nebraska Medicine officials turn shovels to break ground on the new Nebraska Medicine health center.

Discounted tickets available for ‘A Christmas Carol’

The Omaha tradition celebrates 50 years at the Omaha Community Playhouse.

Oct 21, 2025

A Christmas Carol logo

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.

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.
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