Stories of Impact
- 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 hopes of a small Pakistani village, the resilience of a family that had defied generational norms, and an unwavering belief …
News
- Meet the people behind the UWM Makers Market at Doors OpenThe Makers Market is one of the highlights of Saturday’s UWM Doors Open Milwaukee. Located in Spaights Plaza, it features the creations of more than 50 local alumni, student and community makers, bakers, sculptors, jewelers …
- 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 hopes of a small Pakistani village, the resilience of a family that had defied generational norms, …
- 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 children leaned over tables covered with colorful pieces and half-finished builds. As they pieced together their …
- 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 can cause debilitating side effects. A new start-up called SynXT Therapeutics aims to bring some hope …
- UWM alum’s film shown at Milwaukee Film FestivalPowwow People is a documentary film by Sky Hopinka, MFA '16, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, that was screened during the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival. This vérité-style documentary focuses on the events of a …
- UWM alum named first Hmong-American college president in the USPakou Yang has been named president of Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. She has served as interim president since June 2025. With this appointment, Dr. Yang is the first Hmong American to lead a …
- Alum helping improve wastewater treatment with ‘explainable AI’Most of us never think about what happens after water spirals down a drain. But for the people who run wastewater treatment plants, keeping the promise of clean water is a race against time – …
UWM Report
- UWM welcomes thousands during Doors Open MilwaukeeMore than 10,000 people visited 40-plus sites at the university on Saturday, a resounding success for UWM’s first year as presenting sponsor for the 16th annual citywide event.
- ‘Let us always, always dream bigger’The UW-Milwaukee community, and the larger community beyond, gathered together last week for the inauguration of Chancellor Thomas Gibson.
- Meet the people behind the UWM Makers Market at Doors OpenThe Makers Market is a highlight of Saturday’s UWM Doors Open Milwaukee. Located in Spaights Plaza, it features more than 50 local alumni, student and community makers, bakers, sculptors, jewelers and artists.
- Students craft chancellor’s medallion and become part of UWM historyWhen Thomas Gibson is inaugurated as UW-Milwaukee’s 10th chancellor, part of the ceremony will connect a longstanding tradition with the hands-on work of a new generation of artists.
- 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 2027, and UW-Milwaukee’s overall ranking continued its steady climb.
- Where the dreams begin: UWM students work similar jobs as Gibson didOnce upon a time, Chancellor Thomas Gibson wasn’t a chancellor, but a college student with hopes and aspirations like anyone else. On the eve of his inauguration, Gibson recently visited with some UWM student workers.
- 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 built environment. And it will be on display as part of Doors Open Milwaukee …
