About the Search
On May 6, 2026 the University of Nebraska System named Dr. H. Dele Davies as the priority candidate for the position of chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Dr. Davies was identified as the priority candidate after a search process open to candidates from across the NU System. The search was led by a committee comprised of representatives from UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, each of the other three NU campuses and members of the community. The search committee was convened by NU Executive Vice President and Provost David Jackson, Ph.D., and assisted by executive search firm CarterBaldwin.
As part of the public vetting process beginning May 6, 2026, Dr. Davies will visit the UNMC campus in Omaha to engage with students, faculty, staff and key stakeholders. Similar visits will take place in Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk and Scottsbluff. Details on public participation and engagement will be announced in advance of each visit.
Additional information on Priority Candidate Davies is available here.