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UNO News

Friday, April 17, 2026
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A graduate in black academic regalia smiles on stage as two faculty members place a doctoral hood over his shoulders during a commencement ceremony, with a large red-and-black “O” logo projected in the background.

2026 U.S. News Report Lists 10 UNO Grad Programs Among Best in the Nation

Three programs were listed in the top 100 for the second year in a row.

A group of UNO students pose in two lines, while the back row of students hold signs with numbers that show the event’s fundraising goal, while students in the front row kneel behind letters that read OMAthon.

2026 UNO Dance Marathon Smashes Previous Fundraising Record, Raising $85K

Since 2015, the Maverick community has raised more than $500,000.

A group of panelists sit onstage beneath a large screen displaying the Catalyst Conversation graphic.

Inaugural Catalyst Conversation Sparks Bold Ideas for UNO’s Future

A panel of national higher education experts discussed how UNO can deliver faster, more impactful pathways from classroom to career.

Image Text: “Built Here: Inside Omaha Baseball” Part 3: “Brotherhood."

Watch “Built Here: Inside Omaha Baseball” Part 3: “Brotherhood”

For the third installment of the five-part mini documentary series “Built Here: Inside Omaha Baseball,” shows how brotherhood has established a foundation for team success.

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Emma Klein

Track and Field wraps up first meet of west coast swing

Katie Ruge

Ruge earns third Summit League weekly honor of 2025-26

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Softball hosts South Dakota State, celebrates Senior Weekend and 2001 national champions

Meet These Mavericks

A student stands in front of a lit-up sign reading Werner Enterprises.

Meet UNO’s First Co-Op Student

UNO’s first co-op student and Business Admin major Darian Mitchell finished an experience with Werner Enterprises, helping advance her career in the supply chain industry.

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How Running Helped a UNO Alum Find His Stride and Launch a Wellness-Inspired Apparel Business

Entrepreneur and UNO alum Dayton Schumacher started running to improve his mental health as a college student. Now, his running-inspired apparel brand supports mental health causes.

Samantha Pastorino, wearing a black dress, stands by a railing overlooking downtown Omaha at sunrise, with a pink and purple sky behind her.

UNO Alumna Samantha Pastorino Makes Omaha her Newsroom

From UNO classrooms to Omaha’s top newsroom, alumna Sam Pastorino shares how her education prepared her to tell the city’s stories every day.

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A student kneels over a curling stone and instructs a group on how to curl.

UNO’s Curling Club Competes at its First National Championship Tournament

The team reached the quarterfinals just three years after the team's founding.

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UNO Biomechanics Chair Named to AIMBE College of Fellows

Alexey 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 Dean Melanie Bloom

Melanie Bloom Named Interim CFAM Dean

Academic Affairs announced three additional appointments meant to guide the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media during a period of transition.

A graduate in black academic regalia smiles on stage as two faculty members place a doctoral hood over his shoulders during a commencement ceremony, with a large red-and-black “O” logo projected in the background.

2026 U.S. News Report Lists 10 UNO Grad Programs Among Best in the Nation

Three programs were listed in the top 100 for the second year in a row.

A group of UNO students pose in two lines, while the back row of students hold signs with numbers that show the event’s fundraising goal, while students in the front row kneel behind letters that read OMAthon.

2026 UNO Dance Marathon Smashes Previous Fundraising Record, Raising $85K

Since 2015, the Maverick community has raised more than $500,000.

Kiere sits at a chair holding a book.

From Shy, to Student Leader: How UNO Helped Kiere Find His Footing

Fueled by academic ambition and passion for his community, Phelps now looks to uplift the next generation.

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Always Building

Cristian Coreas is building a sales career, a team, and something bigger.

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UNO Study Reveals How Students Collaborate with AI and What It Means for the Future Workforce

Workforce readiness increasingly depends on knowing how to collaborate with AI, not just extract answers from it.

Skip Bailey

From Global Missions to the Classroom: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Lowell “Skip” Bailey Inspires the Next Generation of Aviators

From flying global missions and transporting U.S. Secretaries of Defense aboard the E-4B to leading student pilots at UNO, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Lowell “Skip” Bailey has lived nearly every facet of aviation. Now, he’s channeling 35+ years of experience into shaping the next generation—one student, one flight, and one future career at a time.

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UNO CPAR Assistant Director Selected as Strategic Data Project Fellow

Morgan Vogel, Ph.D., has been named a Strategic Data Project Fellow through Harvard University, joining a national network of leaders using data to improve education outcomes.

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Cameron and Sydney Hall, Doors Plus, LLC Selected as Small Business Person of the Year for Nebraska by U.S. Small Business Administration

Today the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Nebraska District Office is announcing Nebraska’s Small Business Persons of the Year as it prepares for National Small Business Week, which will take place May 3-9, 2026.

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Meet Your Newly Elected SAC Representatives

The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) has officially welcomed 12 new members for the 2026–2029 term. These elected representatives will help serve as key voices for UNO staff across campus.

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Ways to Support at May 2026 Commencement

Looking for a way to be involved in May 2026 Commencement? We have some great opportunities for you. Sign up to volunteer by May 1.

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Clayton Lab Lets Students Conduct Gutsy Research

Inside the Clayton Lab, researchers are expanding our knowledge of how the gut microbiome works. This work includes undergraduate students who conduct experiments and gain experience in science and medicine.

Scholarship Winners

UNO Aviation Institute Announces 2026 Honors Convocation Scholarship Recipients

From academic excellence to leadership in aviation, these students are taking off in a big way.

A student reads from a classroom textbook.

Maverick Store Launches New Adoption and Insights Portal for Course Materials

The portal serves as a centralized platform where faculty and department administrators can research, adopt, and review insights on textbooks and course resources.

A colorful circular logo made of overlapping multicolored shapes appears next to the text “Matrix Business Systems, Inc.” on a white background.

Matrix Business Systems Builds a Better Way to Manage Print

What began as a leap from corporate to entrepreneurship is now a company redefining how organizations manage print infrastructure.

A group of panelists sit onstage beneath a large screen displaying the Catalyst Conversation graphic.

Inaugural Catalyst Conversation Sparks Bold Ideas for UNO’s Future

A panel of national higher education experts discussed how UNO can deliver faster, more impactful pathways from classroom to career.

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MarComm to Offer Group Photo Days

To better serve your needs for professional group photos, the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications (MarComm) will offer group photo days on April 20 and May 4.

Students sit in Journal Club and discuss a reading.

Journal Club Turns Complex Research into Conversation

Journal Club helps students at all levels engage with scientific literature, preparing them for future careers in health and research.

Image Text: “Built Here: Inside Omaha Baseball” Part 3: “Brotherhood."

Watch “Built Here: Inside Omaha Baseball” Part 3: “Brotherhood”

For the third installment of the five-part mini documentary series “Built Here: Inside Omaha Baseball,” shows how brotherhood has established a foundation for team success.

A group of nine people standing in front of a sign for the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology. Two individuals in the center hold open documents during a formal signing photo.

UNO Expands Global Partnerships with Thailand Institutions

New agreements and alumni connections in Bangkok highlight UNO’s growing global impact.

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Experiencing Hypoxia: FAA PROTE Chamber Brings Critical Training to Campus

Inside a simulated high-altitude environment, aviation students came face-to-face with one of flying’s most dangerous hidden threats—hypoxia. Through the Federal Aviation Administration’s PROTE chamber, they didn’t just learn the symptoms—they experienced them.

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UNO Faculty Named to Inaugural NSF Fellowship Advancing Access to AI Education Nationwide

Chun-Hua Tsai, Ph.D., is among 25 faculty nationwide chosen to lead effort expanding access to AI learning resources.

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Preparing the Next Generation of Alcohol and Drug Counselors

With just two additional courses, UNO Counseling students can become eligible for Nebraska’s Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC) credential.

Chuck Hagel speaks into a handheld microphone while seated on stage with Avril Haines and a moderator during the Hagel Forum in Global Leadership at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Snapshots: The 2026 Chuck Hagel Forum in Global Leadership

Former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel discussed Iran, public service, and courage in leadership at the eighth annual forum.

The UNO flag lowered, blowing in the breeze while on a flag pole.

Flag Lowering for John W. Hill

The UNO flag will be lowered on April 3, in memory of retiree John W. Hill.

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Homegrown Maverick: UNO Celebrates an Omaha Native Earning National Recognition

UNO is thrilled to celebrate another University of Nebraska achievement, with Maverick Zach Venn receiving the system’s only Goldwater scholarship.

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UNO and Michigan State Researchers Find Cybersecurity Carries a Convenience Tax, Until Your Data Is Actually at Stake

New research reveals a critical gap in how people approach online safety.

A group of students stand on a stage in front of a Nebraska FBLA Collegiate backdrop, holding certificates and medals for their competition placements, dressed in professional attire and smiling.

The UNO Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate Chapter showed OUT at the Nebraska State Leadership Conference!

March 28–29, our 8-member team traveled to Kearney, Nebraska to compete at the Nebraska FBLA-C State Leadership Conference alongside 16 other colleges and universities, and the results speak for themselves.

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18th Student Research and Creative Activity Fair Showcases Innovation Across UNO

UNO’s annual research celebration filled campus with ideas worth experiencing. View the graduate and graduate award winners.

A group of nine professionals pose for a team photo in an office setting, with five seated on a green couch in front and four standing behind them, all dressed in business attire and smiling.

METGreen Solutions Delivers Mission-Driven IT Support for Federal Agencies

For Brian Moore, founding METGreen Solutions was about more than starting a business—it was about building a company rooted in service, integrity and accountability.

Kelly Hughes poses with her Employee of the Month certificate.

UNO Names Kelly Hughes Employee of the Month

Hughes was praised for her innovative approach, collaborative spirit, and dedication to advancing research initiatives.

a brick building with the words 'Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library' on the front. There is a bike rack on the sidewalk leading up to the building, and some foliage.

Extended Hours for Prep Week and Finals Week

Starting Wednesday, April 29, Criss Library will be open extended hours for prep and finals weeks through Wednesday, May 6.

Students perform a tuba parade.

Meet the Maverick Machine, the Soundtrack to the UNO Experience

How students from all majors and walks of university life come together to be the pulse of Omaha Athletics and build a lasting community.

A student stands in front of a lit-up sign reading Werner Enterprises.

Meet UNO’s First Co-Op Student

UNO’s first co-op student and Business Admin major Darian Mitchell finished an experience with Werner Enterprises, helping advance her career in the supply chain industry.

Lillian Merow, center left, and forward Erikka Gooden, center right, lead the bench in celebration

Work Wins: The Life of a Omaha Women's Basketball Student-Athlete

"I’m doing something that people dream of doing. That reality keeps pushing me.”

Military students taking a test in the test center with a stationary historic airplane in the background.

UNO Offutt AFB Testing Center Earns 2026 CLEP Honors Military Achievement Award

The award is based on exams administered in 2025, and honors centers that expand access to college credit while helping students save time and money. The center will be recognized at a reception in June.

A student walks past the north entrance to the Arts and Sciences Hall.

International Programs at UNO: Growing Our Global Reach

International Programs at UNO is entering an exciting new chapter — one defined by dedicated leadership, expanded offerings, and a renewed commitment to connecting our campus community with the world.

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Vote in the Staff Advisory Council (SAC) General Member Elections

Voting for members will open on March 23 and close on April 3. 

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UNO Academic Advising Council Names Katelyn Bollich Advisor of the Month

Bollich was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.

A group of children and adults stand together holding a sign that reads, 'Stop Child Labor'.

YSALI Alumni Impact: Youth-Led Action for Change in South Asia

After attending regional leadership workshops, YSALI alumni are ready to take action and make impacts in their local communities. Months later, classrooms, communities, and crisis-affected areas across South Asia are benefiting from alumni who are resolved to make a difference. Each action plan tells a different story, but together they reflect a shared belief: change begins locally, but its impact can ripple far beyond.

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An Important Update on Canvas Convergence: Faculty Access Begins in March

A new initiative is underway to unify the University of Nebraska’s four for-credit Canvas Learning Management System instances into a single, systemwide environment.

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Watch “Built Here: Inside Omaha Baseball” Part 2: “The Ramp-Up”

For the second installment of the five-part mini documentary series “Built Here: Inside Omaha Baseball,” Jackson Trout shows the mental and physical preparation that goes into the ramp-up to game day.

Vidya Bommanapally receives the Tech Innovator of the Year award at the Nebraska Women in Tech Summit during the awards ceremony.

Vidya Bommanapally, UNO Ph.D. Candidate, Honored as 2026 Nebraska Tech Innovator of the Year

The award recognizes Bommanapally's cross-domain research and innovation work spanning health AI, education, and materials science.

A student rides their skateboard near the MBSC Plaza and Allwine Hall.

Personal Transportation Devices (PTD) Policy Reminder

Don't forget the new Personal Transportation Devices policy that took effect in December.

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UNO Celebrates 50 Years of the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy

CPACS Continuing Professional Education Programs leads milestone annual training advancing leadership, professional growth, and community impact for municipal clerks across Nebraska.

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Nebraska Indie Game Expo Returns to UNO

Play, Create, Celebrate: Discover Local Games and Designers at UNO's Indie Game Expo – May 1


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