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University of Nebraska Foundation: 90 years of impact

For nine decades, the foundation has worked to support the University of Nebraska System.

Jun 3, 2026

University of Nebraska Foundation employees participated in a Day of Service on each campus of the University of Nebraska on May 29, 2026. The volunteer event commemorated the 90th anniversary of the foundation, which was established on June 3, 1936. Here, a group of foundation employees makes Candygrams for the valets and environmental services staff at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.

UNMC’s NE SciFest spawns ‘incredible celebration of science’

Take a look at some of the scenes from around the popular month-long science festival, presented by UNMC.

May 20, 2026

More than 800 people attended the science expo at The Durham Museum on April 18 as part of the Nebraska Science Festival.

Help boost UNMC’s community engagement efforts

By completing the UNMC Community Engagement Survey by Friday, faculty, staff, students and residents can help build on UNMC’s prestigious Carnegie classification.

May 14, 2026

UNMC emblem with the words

16 U.S. citizens safely repatriated to UNMC, Nebraska Medicine

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine’s world-class experts and facilities step forward once again, this time to face the Hantavirus threat.

May 11, 2026

Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit speaks at a press conference that was held Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Davis Global Center to give an update on the 16 passengers from the Hondius cruise ship who were moved to the quarantine and biocontainment units at UNMC.

Cruise ship passengers arrive at National Quarantine Unit 

The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit has been activated, as one of the U.S. citizens who were aboard a cruise ship associated with a hantavirus outbreak tested positive. 

May 11, 2026

Shuttles carrying the MV Hondius passengers en route to the National Quarantine Unit at UNMC.

Nebraska Medicine/UNMC asked to monitor U.S. citizens from cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

The National Quarantine Unit, located at UNMC, is the only federally funded quarantine unit in the United States.

May 10, 2026

UNMC sign in front of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, with the 42nd Street skywalk and Wittson Hall behind.

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s annual Garden Walk set for June 14

Tickets for the event, which will showcase five gardens, are on sale now.

May 1, 2026

A scene from the Munroe-Meyer Guild's Garden Walk

Brake For Breakfast goes border to border

From Omaha to Scottsbluff, the annual event expanded the cancer prevention message.

Apr 29, 2026

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center's Brake for Breakfast 2026 expanded to offer cancer awareness and screening information at 10 communities across Nebraska.

Take the 2026 UNMC Community Engagement Survey

The survey gathers important information on community engagement activities and partnerships across the organization.

Apr 29, 2026

Heidi Keeler, PhD, assistant vice chancellor with the UNMC Office of Community Engagement

Cancer center launches data tools to explore cancer risks

The new tools will help Nebraskans see their local cancer burden while supporting local prevention and screening efforts.

Apr 28, 2026

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