Inside UNMC

UNMC’s nursing history passes to new hands

Through an extensive planning effort, the UNMC College of Nursing and Alumni History Museum and its archives have transferred to the McGoogan Health Sciences Library.

May 29, 2026

Savanna Falter, archival collections specialist with the McGoogan Health Sciences Library, helped coordinate the move as items from the UNMC College of Nursing and Alumni Museum transferred to the McGoogan Library.

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.

Dr. Schmid named American Statistical Association fellow

The fellow selection of Kendra Schmid, PhD, is a prestigious honor reserved for a rare class of statisticians and data scientists.

May 22, 2026

Kendra Schmid, PhD

Committee named in search for next Graduate Studies dean

Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for research, will lead the group of more than a dozen leaders and stakeholders.

May 21, 2026

Ken Bayles, PhD

Forums, visits begin for Dr. Davies as priority candidate

H. Dele Davies, MD, will have a series of meetings with university leadership, faculty, staff, students, donors and community members.

May 20, 2026

H. Dele Davies, MD

BHECN’s Ann Kraft retiring after 41 years at UNMC

Kraft’s far-reaching work has allowed her to experience all corners of UNMC’s Omaha campus and communities across Nebraska.

May 19, 2026

Ann Kraft

College of Medicine announces Medical Education Awards

The new awards recognize faculty whose teaching, mentorship and innovation shape the future of medicine.

May 19, 2026

Karen Carlson, MD, and Kimberly Latacha, PhD

Two additional MV Hondius passengers arrive at National Quarantine Unit

Eighteen individuals are now undergoing monitoring and assessment in Omaha.

May 15, 2026

Night shot of the Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center

Inaugural Medical Education Awards announced

New awards recognize faculty whose dedication to teaching, mentorship and innovation continues to shape the future of medicine.

May 14, 2026

Karen Carlson, MD, and Kimberly Latacha, PhD

Anatomy lab named in honor of Saxenas’ journey in medicine

A ceremony was held May 1 in honor of a couple with a lifelong dedication to medicine.

May 13, 2026

Shailendra and Sandhya removed the banner to unveil the Shailendra and Sandhya Saxena Gross Anatomy Laboratory during a May 1 dedication ceremony.