Campus & Community
Milwaukee mayor, state superintendent visit UWM to ‘Teach a Kid to Vote’
The Story Cart project by the Center for 21st Century Studies brought two famous visitors to the Children’s Learning Center to take part in the “Teach a Kid to Vote Challenge.”
Mone spotlights UWM’s value at Board of Regents meeting
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone delivered a clear picture of UWM’s integral value to the region during the UW Board of Regents meeting on Thursday.
UWM celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is observed in the United States during May, but UWM expanded its celebration though much of April, too, since the semester ends partway through the official month.
Student Union renovation honored twice
The renovation of the UWM Student Union was recently honored with architecture awards from the City of Milwaukee and the Daily Reporter.
Happy graduation, Class of 2024!
More than 3,300 UWM students received diplomas on Sunday at the UWM Panther Arena, marking the end of one journey and the start of another.
Meet some of the UWM students hired before graduation
UWM students have big ambitions and plans, many of which are being realized before commencement by landing full-time positions throughout Wisconsin, the nation and even internationally.
UWM ranks in top 3.1% of universities in the world
Only three other universities in Wisconsin made the center’s Global 2,000 list, with only the Medical College of Wisconsin and UW-Madison ranking higher.
Soon to graduate at 72, student reflects on the life lessons she’s learned
JoAnne Potter is 72 years old. That makes her among a very small group of older seniors working on a bachelor’s degree at UWM, and almost certainly the oldest student ever in the Honors College.
Fostering Success office begins cap and gown donation program
Starting with May 2024 commencement, graduates and alumni have the opportunity to donate their caps and gowns through a new recycling program.
Undergrad researchers show their work at symposium
At this year’s symposium, over 250 UWM students, mentored by over 130 of UWM’s faculty and research staff, presented their work.