Colleagues, I share with you the sad news that Richard Western, a former associate professor in the School of Education at UW-Milwaukee, passed away on August 16, 2019. After earning his undergraduate degrees and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota,… Read More

Colleagues, I share with you the sad news that Adream Blair, Associate Professor in Art and Design, passed away August 4 due to complications from spinal surgery. Associate Professor Blair joined the faculty of UW-Milwaukee in 2008. Her research ranged from… Read More

Three finalists for the position of Director of the Accessibility Resource Center will be on campus this week and next. Candidates’ CVs and visit dates are posted online.   Date: Included in the 7/22/19 Provost’s Monday Update

Colleagues, I share with you the sad news that Jerome “Jerry” Leer, Professor Emeritus of Accounting, passed away on June 3, 2019, at the age of 99. Professor Leer joined the faculty of UW-Milwaukee years before its official creation and… Read More

Nancy Frank (Urban Planning) has agreed to serve as Interim Dean for the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, effective August 15. With 38 years at UWM, and 25 in SARUP, Nancy brings a wealth of experience and institutional knowledge… Read More

I am pleased to announce that Brian Hinshaw will be the new Director of the Office of Central Advising, effective July 1, 2019. Brian has worked for UWM since 2002 as an instructor in English Composition, a Senior Academic Advisor… Read More

Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Simon Bronner has accepted the position of Dean of the College of General Studies, effective July 1, 2019. He is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of American Studies and Folklore at the Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, where… Read More

Dear Colleagues, Dr. Michael Doylen has accepted the permanent position of Associate Vice Provost and Director of UWM Libraries, effective as of July 1. Since 2016, he has served in the Director position on an interim basis, steering efforts to integrate library services and… Read More

Colleagues, I share with you the sad news that Robert Burkert, Professor Emeritus of Graphic Arts, passed away earlier this spring, on March 8, 2019. Dr. Burkert began his career at UW-Milwaukee in 1956. He served as a professor of… Read More

Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Purush Papatla who has accepted the offer as the Co-Director of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) and also as the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute Professor. In addition to teaching courses on Data… Read More