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HELP TURN LOCAL BUSINESS IDEAS INTO LONG TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH. BREAKING NEWS IN UNMC SEARCH FOR A NEW CHANCELLOR, INTERIM CHANCELLOR DOCTOR BILLY DAVIES IS NAMED A PRIORITY CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB. THAT’S ACCORDING TO A NEWS RELEASE POSTED MINUTES AGO. THE UNIVERSITY SAYS DAVIES HAS SERVED AS INTERIM CHANCELLOR SINCE 2024. NEXT, HE VISITS CAMPUSES IN OMAHA, LINCOLN, KEARNEY, NORFOLK AND SCOTTS BLUFF TO SPEAK WITH STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. IF SELECTED, HE WOULD SUCCEED DOCT
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Dr. Dele Davies named priority candidate in UNMC chancellor search
The University of Nebraska has named a priority candidate to be the next chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.Dr. H. Dele Davies, who has served as UNMC’s interim chancellor since 2024, was identified as the priority candidate after a search process open to candidates across the university system.”I am honored to be selected as the priority candidate and look forward to engaging with the UNMC community and our partners as the process advances,” Davies said in a statement. “I thank the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee and President Gold for moving my candidacy forward. UNMC is an extraordinary academic health center because of our people, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our faculty, staff, students, Nebraska communities and all those who depend on us. I firmly believe our best work is ahead of us, and we will get there together.”UNMC interim chancellor kicks off fundraising event with pushup challengeDavies stepped into the role after Dr. Jeffrey Gold became the president of the university system. Prior to that, he served as the chief academic officer at UNMC for more than a decade.”Dr. Davies is a thoughtful and strategic leader, an accomplished researcher, an incredible physician, and someone I’ve been proud to work alongside for more than a decade,” NU President Jeffrey Gold said in a statement. “During his time at UNMC, he has repeatedly demonstrated a deep commitment to students, patients, and communities across Nebraska. I commend the search committee for their work in identifying such a strong and experienced candidate.”Davies will have visits with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders at the UNMC campus in Omaha, as well as Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff, as part of the vetting process.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The University of Nebraska has named a priority candidate to be the next chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Dr. H. Dele Davies, who has served as UNMC’s interim chancellor since 2024, was identified as the priority candidate after a search process open to candidates across the university system.
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“I am honored to be selected as the priority candidate and look forward to engaging with the UNMC community and our partners as the process advances,” Davies said in a statement. “I thank the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee and President Gold for moving my candidacy forward. UNMC is an extraordinary academic health center because of our people, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our faculty, staff, students, Nebraska communities and all those who depend on us. I firmly believe our best work is ahead of us, and we will get there together.”
UNMC interim chancellor kicks off fundraising event with pushup challenge
Davies stepped into the role after Dr. Jeffrey Gold became the president of the university system. Prior to that, he served as the chief academic officer at UNMC for more than a decade.
“Dr. Davies is a thoughtful and strategic leader, an accomplished researcher, an incredible physician, and someone I’ve been proud to work alongside for more than a decade,” NU President Jeffrey Gold said in a statement. “During his time at UNMC, he has repeatedly demonstrated a deep commitment to students, patients, and communities across Nebraska. I commend the search committee for their work in identifying such a strong and experienced candidate.”
Davies will have visits with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders at the UNMC campus in Omaha, as well as Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff, as part of the vetting process.
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