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Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, MD, honored with NU’s top teaching award

Dr. Duhachek-Stapelman was presented with the award at the Aug. 13th Board of Regents meeting.

Aug 19, 2026

Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, MD

UNMC welcomes visitors from Taiwan

Leaders and faculty from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University visited Omaha earlier this month.

Aug 19, 2026

Leaders from UNMC and Taiwan-based National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University met on August 11 at Wigton Heritage Center to discuss the five-year partnership between the two universities.

New faculty spotlight: Obiaara Ukah, MD, PhD

Dr. Ukah is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine and an attending physician at Nebraska Medicine.

Aug 19, 2026

Obiaara Ukah, MD, PhD

Medical research highlights, summer 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing nearly $16 million in new funding in July.

Aug 18, 2026

Paul Sorgen, PhD

Nebraska Medicine announces name of new health center in midtown

Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Health Center will expand access to primary and specialty care on Nebraska Medical Center campus.

Aug 18, 2026

An artist's rending of the the Shikhar and Kristin Saxena Health Center.

Gold U: Elker keeps students at center of course design

Public health instructional designer was honored at the Aug. 13 Regents meeting.

Aug 17, 2026

April Elker

All-campus barbecue and involvement fair set for Aug. 26

Annual eent features food, backyard games and giveaways.

Aug 17, 2026

UNMC students at the 2025 #WeAreUNMC bbq and student involvement fair pose for a photo in front of lighted letters spelling out UNMC

Upcoming 42nd Street closure near Clarkson Tower

Beginning Sept. 1, additional construction will impact traffic patterns in the area. Please allow extra time to travel.

Aug 17, 2026

traffic safety roadwork signs and light

Board of Regents approves 2027–29 biennial budget request

At Thursday’s meeting, regents also approved state requests to fund several strategic initiatives.

Aug 14, 2026

An exterior photo of Varner Hall

Dr. Hamill named director of UNMC Office of Graduate Studies 

A self-described systems builder, Bridget Hamill, PhD, began the role July 6.

Aug 11, 2026

Bridget Hamill, PhD