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A montage shows UWM campus life, academics and traditions. Scenes include a music professor teaching with a violin, volunteers gardening, students conducting research aboard a research vessel and a student at the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. Students also take part in the coin toss tradition at the UWM fountain, celebrate graduation, attend a fundraising event with Pounce, cheer on the women’s volleyball team and walk near the Student Union.
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Stories of Impact
Learn how UWM alumni, students and donors are transforming lives and shaping the future through their inspiring stories.
- UWM alum charts her own course in medical researchWhen Rashida Parveen arrived in Milwaukee in December 2021, she carried more than just two suitcases. She …
- Nealita Nelson is building community one Lego brick at a timeInside a classroom at Milwaukee Marshall High School, the sound of Lego bricks clicking together filled the …
- Chemistry professor and UWM alum co-found a start-up to develop a breast cancer treatmentTriple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. Patients are treated with …
Class Notes
- Olivia McCurdy
Olivia McCurdy was named the 2025 Omicron Delta Kappa National Leader of the Year for Communications. The award recognizes up to six outstanding...
- Makayla Cooper
Makayla Cooper has been named the recipient of the 2025 Veolia Environmental Hero Award as part of the TMJ4 News...
- Eugenio Calderon
Eugenio Calderon, who graduated from UWM in 2024, is one of the Shedd Aquarium’s first bilingual educators on staff. The Chicago-based aquarium...
News & Stories
- UWM alum charts her own course in medical researchWhen Rashida Parveen arrived in Milwaukee in December 2021, she carried more than just two suitcases. She brought the …
- Nealita Nelson is building community one Lego brick at a timeInside a classroom at Milwaukee Marshall High School, the sound of Lego bricks clicking together filled the room as …
- Chemistry professor and UWM alum co-found a start-up to develop a breast cancer treatmentTriple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. Patients are treated with chemotherapy, which …
Events
- Sep26September 26, 2026, 10:00am - 5:00pm
UWM Report
- Student-built model shows UWM’s influence on Milwaukee skylineThe 8-foot by 12-foot 3D model brings to life the impact of the School of Architecture & Urban Planning on Milwaukee’s …
- UW-Milwaukee welcomes largest first-year class in 17 yearsThe class includes 5,056 new undergrad students, including 3,903 first-year students and 1,153 transfer students. First-year student enrollment increased 0.7% over …
- UWM alum uses skills to support southeast Asian communityTou Jim Lee often dreamed of something bigger while growing up in a small town. UWM provided him with opportunities he …
