Education

State poet to speak on ‘What medicine cannot measure’

Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers will join the UNMC community for a special presentation Nov. 11.

Nov 6, 2026

Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers will join the UNMC community Nov. 11 for a special presentation.

New AHEC scholars, deputy director begin at UNMC

Caitlyn Wayment named deputy director and program manager as 76 new AHEC scholars begin two-year program.

Nov 5, 2026

Caitlyn Wayment

Dr. Sutera honored as pharmacy’s distinguished teacher

The annual award was presented at the UNMC College of Pharmacy’s fall honors.

Nov 2, 2026

UNMC College of Pharmacy P4 class president Anders Freeland, left, presented Nate Sutera, PharmD, with the college's Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award.

Graduate Studies dean search enters final phase

Karen Gould, PhD, and Matthew Zimmerman, PhD, named finalists for the role.

Oct 30, 2026

Karen Gould, PhD, left, and Matthew Zimmerman, PhD, are finalists for UNMC Graduate Studies dean.

Exploring future health teaching and learning strategies

Annual InnovatED Symposium advances interprofessional collaboration and innovation in health professions education. 

Oct 28, 2026

Laura Brooks Dueland, PhD, gave the keynote speech at the 2026 InnovatED Symposium.

BHECN sites create pathways leading to workforce growth

The Behavioral Health Education Center’s six locations make local work possible in every corner of the state.

Oct 28, 2026

From left, BHECN's Denise Pecha and Alyssa Spartz

UNMC expands nursing partnerships in Kearney, Lexington

Agreements with Kearney, Lexington high schools continue building Nebraska nursing pipeline.

Oct 27, 2026

From left, Addisyn Rickard of Kearney Public Schools and Katherine Khayat and Taya Moseley of Kearney Catholic Schools signed “letters of intent” to enter the UNMC nursing program at the event.

Drs. Fingeret, Welniak honored as Distinguished Educators 

The awards were presented at the Interprofessional Academy of Educators InnovatED Symposium on Oct. 1

Oct 23, 2026

Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD, and T. J. Welniak, MD

New faculty spotlight: Charles Ung, PharmD

The new clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice and science loves helping both patients and students.

Oct 21, 2026

Charles Ung, PharmD

Dr. Kohler director of predoctoral pediatrics

The COD alum brings private practice and business experience to the position.

Oct 15, 2026

Kristin Kohler, DDS.