Student News

Global engagement announces International Photo Contest winners

A total of 74 photos were submitted by 30 faculty, staff, students and residents.

May 13, 2026

“Before the Vows,” by UNMC student Ridhi Bhola is the grand prize winner of the UNMC Office of Global Engagement's Sixth Annual International Photo Contest.

A message from Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Davies sent this message to UNMC faculty, staff and students Monday evening to update Nebraska’s response to hantavirus.

May 11, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Davies’ all-campus forum is today

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will talk with biocontainment and quarantine unit leaders, along with UNMC Student Senate leaders.

May 11, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Angela Hewlett, MD, medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit.

Partial access to Canvas restored

The University of Nebraska System sent out this message on Friday to update the situation regarding Canvas services.

May 10, 2026

The Canvas program logo with a shape of half circles in a circle with dots

Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium is Tuesday

The eighth annual event, to be held in the Truhlsen Campus Events Center, will showcase the research of UNMC’s residents and fellows.

May 10, 2026

Graduate students stand at attention to listen to a presentation during the 6th Annual Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium held in the Truhlsen Events Center, Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.

UNMC medical student selected for global health media fellowship

Omar Ceesay will spend a semester at Stanford University’s journalism program before interning at CNN.

May 8, 2026

Omar Ceesay

May all-campus forum set for next Tuesday

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will introduce the incoming UNMC Student Senate president and vice president.

May 5, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Allie Daro

UNMC commencement is Saturday: Info to know

UNMC’s Omaha commencement ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at Baxter Arena in Omaha.

May 4, 2026

A UNMC graduate in black and brown graduation gown holds up her UNMC diploma

iTEACH Awards recognize contributions to campus, community life

UNMC students, faculty and staff were recognized at a ceremony with Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Mayor John Ewing Jr.

Apr 29, 2026

From left, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; UNMC medical students Winnie Ladu and Omar Ceesay; Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr.; and Vice Chancellor for Campus Engagement Sheritta Strong, MD. (Photo credit Lily Butler)

De-stress next week with activities, snacks, yoga and more

UNMC’s De-Stress Week activities run from Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1.

Apr 24, 2026

Graphic of a teal background and clouds that says De-Stress Week