Campus News
Eyes on the skies: UWM hosts a solar eclipse event
A huge crowd gathered at UWM on Monday for the celestial event of the year. Thousands of people took the free eclipse safety glasses, peering in the sky as the moon crossed in front of the sun. At the peak of the eclipse, almost 90% of the sun was covered.
Eyeth Day celebration April 6
An Eyeth Day celebration is set for the UWM campus Saturday, April 6, as part of American Sign Language Awareness Month.
Milwaukee Bucks come to UWM to encourage students to vote
The Bucks’ in-game music coordinator, DJ Shawna, accompanied by Bango the mascot, quizzed students about voting in a lighthearted video posted to the team’s community service social media channels.
Celebrate UWM on 414 Day
As the city celebrates all things Milwaukee on 414 Day (April 14), UWM will celebrate the powerful impact the university has on the region during the fourth annual 414 for UWM Giving Days, April 14-16.
UWM’s successful season falls just short of NCAA Tournament
With a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line, the UWM men’s basketball team fell just short, losing 83-76 Tuesday to Oakland n the championship game of the Horizon League Tournament.
Victory puts UWM one game from NCAA Tournament
The UWM men’s basketball team is one win away from its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014 after rallying from a 15-point deficit Monday over Northern Kentucky in the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament.
UWM wins, heads to Horizon League basketball semifinals in Indianapolis
The victory sends UWM to the semifinals of the Horizon League conference tournament in Indianapolis on Monday. The Panthers will face Northern Kentucky at 8:30 p.m. in a game televised on ESPN2.
Support U helps students meet unexpected needs
Sometimes students need a little assistance on their path to graduation, whether it’s managing stress, meeting financial needs or dealing with family issues. A team at UWM is here to help.
UWM jumps to No. 20 in rankings of online bachelor’s programs
Two UWM online programs are among the best in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. The university ranked No. 11 for both its online bachelor’s program in psychology and online bachelor’s programs for veterans.
UWM Library exhibits honor Black History Month
Three special pop-up exhibits honoring Black History Month are in the library’s Distinctive Collections: the UWM Archives, UWM Special Collections and the American Geographical Society Library.