Community

UNMC discounts available for Omaha Performing Arts shows

Performances include ‘& Juliet,’ Endea Owens, ‘Discovering the Galapagos,’ Etienne Charles and ‘SIX The Musical.’

Mar 3, 2026

A Marine iguana on the Galapagos Islands

Tickets available to The Ten Tenors

UNMC employees and students can enter a drawing for a limited number of tickets to a March 14 performance.

Mar 2, 2026

The Ten Tenors in front of a sparkling background

Walk and Roll for Disabilities set for Sunday

Funds raised during the event go toward recreational programming at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 27, 2026

Attendees set off on a lap during last year's Walk and Roll for Disabilities. This year's event is slated for March 1 at Oak View Mall.

Mayor Ewing visits UNMC to celebrate community engagement

After UNMC received the prestigious Carnegie classification, the mayor declared Feb. 23 as ‘UNMC Community Engagement Day.’

Feb 25, 2026

Mayor John W. Ewing Jr. delivered a proclamation that declared Feb. 23 “UNMC Community Engagement Day.” Here, he meets Phil Covington, EdD, UNMC's associate vice chancellor for student success, with Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, at right.

Elementary students explore ‘Mini Med School’ at UNMC 

January visit to Davis Global Center capped effort to teach young students about careers in medicine.

Feb 23, 2026

A Holy Name fourth-grade student listens to a mannikin's heartbeat at the Jan. 13 Mini Medical School event.

Mayor John Ewing Jr. to celebrate UNMC’s community engagement

The mayor will visit the UNMC Omaha campus on Monday for UNMC Community Engagement Day.

Feb 20, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. shake hands at a ribbon cutting in October opening the parking garage in EDGE District.

University of Nebraska community mourns passing of Mike Yanney

The Omaha philanthropist died on Feb 14 at the age of 92.

Feb 17, 2026

Mike Yanney

New format, partners for Children’s Dental Day

The UNMC College of Dentistry will partner with community clinics to expand outreach to children, build dental homes.

Feb 16, 2026

A pediatric dental patient receives care at a Children's Dental Day event.

Guiding principles for legislative session

University employees can engage with elected officials as private individuals but must take care representing themselves.

Feb 9, 2026

The Nebraska State Capitol

UNMC students bring blood-pressure screenings to North Omaha

UNMC’s Bridge to Care student organization provided the screenings and health education at a series of neighborhood barbershops.

Feb 4, 2026

At right, UNMC student Ashley Clegg, UNMC College of Medicine, takes a participant's blood pressure while working with Zoe Obamwonyi, UNMC College of Nursing.
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