News Archive

After finding stability with his depression, COVID-19 upended Drew Giambattista's life. With the help of resources like UNO's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office, he's finding his footing once again.

Two teams of students were tasked with solving a particular design challenge: one to analyze how U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) handles system updates, and the other to solve the problem of language barriers in the Nebraska Medicine emergency department.

A message from UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, as she reflects on her first 90 days as Chancellor.

For the debut episode of “Out of Office with Chancellor Li,” Li joined Maverick Hockey forward Nolan Sullivan in Baxter Arena ahead of the first game of the season.

Announced earlier this year, the Center for Biomedical Informatics Research and Innovation (CBIRI) is co-led by UNO's Ann Fruhling, Ph.D., and UNMC's Babu Guda, Ph.D.; and brings together the NU system's four campuses to address the health issues of the future.

Smith was nominated for her tireless effort to assist others and her vast knowledge of campus resources to support student success.

The UNO community mourns, and remembers, a true visionary in Walter Scott, Jr., whose decades of contributions to the university and the city of Omaha have impacted so many. Scott passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, at the age of 90.

As longtime donor and friend of UNO Bill Scott celebrates his 91st birthday, UNO celebrates his love of music and giving back to the community.

Goo was nominated by her peers for his dedication to student success.

The UNO flag will be lowered on Friday, Sept. 24, in memory of UNO retiree McNutt, who passed away on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the age of 84.

The UNO flag will be lowered on Wednesday, Sept. 22, in memory of UNO employee Janine Brooks, who passed away on Sept. 12, 2021, at the age of 55.

The UNO flag will be lowered on Monday, Sept. 20, in memory of Kaipust, a UNO alumnus and cherished member of the larger Maverick family, and his son, Taylor, who passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

Watermark is changing the name of Digital Measures to Watermark Faculty Success.

Jennifer Harbour, Ph.D., an associate professor of Black Studies, takes over for Connie Schaffer, Ed.D., who was recently named director of the Center for Faculty Excellence.

Governor Pete Ricketts announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff from Sept. 10-17 to honor Marine Corporal Daegan Page. Corporal Page, a graduate of Millard South High School, was killed while serving in Afghanistan on Aug. 26.

First-generation immigrants in the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan area generated $2.4 billion in economic impact and more than 17,000 jobs in 2019, according to new research by the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).

Li: "Please keep our military-connected community in your thoughts. As strong as I know they are, this is a difficult time for them as well."

Li: "When you belong to a global community like UNO, your neighbors are everywhere. Whether it is wildfires on our west coast, flooding on the east coast, or storms that have impacted coastal regions around the world, natural disasters always seem to hit close to home."

Partnerships with area businesses and organizations are driving significant growth in enrollment within graduate programs at UNO, according to new enrollment data released today.

Forbes Magazine has named UNO as one of the top 10 employers in the state of Nebraska for the second time in three years.