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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 programs perform well in latest U.S. News rankingsThe undergraduate programs for nursing, business, psychology and computer science all placed among the best in the …
- ‘Let us always, always dream bigger’The UWM community and friends celebrated Chancellor Thomas Gibson’s inauguration on Sept. 24, culminating in a ceremony …
- UWM welcomes thousands during Doors Open MilwaukeeThousands of visitors made the 2026 UWM Doors Open Milwaukee event a resounding success to mark UWM’s …
Class Notes
- Ryland Brickson Cole Tews
Comedy streaming service Dropout is now hosting Hundreds of Beavers, a critically acclaimed slapstick comedy created by alums Kurt Ravenwood...
- Jackson Bollig
Jackson Bollig was sworn in to the Verona Police Department in July 2025. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal...
- Janan Najeeb
Milwaukee Magazine has named Janan Najeeb a 2024 Women of Distinction recipient. In 1994, she co-founded the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s...
News & Stories
- UWM support network helps bring student’s law enforcement goals to lifeAs a child, Ansa Joseph dreamed of working in law enforcement. But after she graduated from Cudahy High School …
- UWM programs perform well in latest U.S. News rankingsThe undergraduate programs for nursing, business, psychology and computer science all placed among the best in the nation for …
- ‘Let us always, always dream bigger’The UWM community and friends celebrated Chancellor Thomas Gibson’s inauguration on Sept. 24, culminating in a ceremony at the …
Events
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- Dec3December 3, 2026, 9:00am - 10:00am
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UWM Report
- UWM alum and museum director sits at the helm of Great Lakes preservationKevin Cullen dug into maritime history while studying anthropology at UWM. Now, he explores the depths of Wisconsin’s Shipwreck Coast.
- UWM alum makes his debut on Broadway in ‘Paranormal Activity’Travis A. Knight, a 2007 graduate from Peck School of the Arts, plays the lead in “Paranormal Activity,” which is getting …
- Layer by layer: UWM alum stitches scraps with stories to create her artArtist Evelyn Patricia Terry’s work is displayed in more than 500 collections worldwide. She transforms paper scraps and dolls into artwork …
