2026 News Archive
Expanding Nebraska’s Behavioral Health Workforce through a Community Counseling Clinic Training Model
May 06, 2026A new counseling clinic training model aims to expand student enrollment, strengthen workforce readiness, and serve high-need communities across the state.
Leadership Transition Announced for General Education and Academic Partnerships
May 03, 2026Matt Tracy will transition from UNO after 10 years of service, with Elizabeth Wessling assuming the role of Director of General Education and Academic Partnerships in May. The updated position reflects a continued focus on strengthening general education and expanding collaborative partnerships in support of student success.
UNO Biomechanics Chair Named to AIMBE College of Fellows
April 16, 2026Alexey Kamenskiy, Ph.D., professor and chair of biomechanics at the University of Nebraska Omaha, has been named to the 2026 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows—one of the highest honors in medical and biological engineering.
UNO Expands Global Partnerships with Thailand Institutions
April 07, 2026New agreements and alumni connections in Bangkok highlight UNO’s growing global impact.
Homegrown Maverick: UNO Celebrates an Omaha Native Earning National Recognition
April 01, 2026UNO is thrilled to celebrate another University of Nebraska achievement, with Maverick Zach Venn receiving the system’s only Goldwater scholarship.
Dusten Crichton Honored Nationally for Advocacy for First-Year Students
February 18, 2026Dusten Crichton, director of the Thompson Learning Community (TLC), was honored at the Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, hosted by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition at the University of South Carolina.
Faculty Asked to Complete Higher Education Research Institute Survey
January 12, 2026The 2026 UCLA HERI faculty survey is currently underway. Please complete the survey before it closes on Friday, March 13.