UWM Chancellor’s Report: A Conversation with Star Alumni
Three accomplished UWM alumni share how their university experience shaped their paths to leadership in communication, occupational therapy and education.
Stories of Impact
UWM School of Freshwater Sciences joins project to deploy buoys for public use in Lake Michigan
In partnership with Michigan Technological University, the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, mooring buoys are being installed to improve safety and access for boaters, divers, paddlers and snorkelers at sanctuary …
UWM alum Niznansky wows students with weather show at baseball game
Brian Niznansky, chief meteorologist for WTMJ-TV and the TMJ4 Storm Team, brought the Traveling Weather Show to the UWM baseball team’s inaugural School Day at Franklin Field on April 29. The presentation offered elementary and middle school students a fun …
UWM Chancellor Mone and mascot Pounce engage with community, alum at BelAir Cantina
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone and the university’s mascot, Pounce the Panther, recently visited BelAir Cantina on Downer Avenue in Milwaukee, highlighting the strong ties between the university and local businesses, particularly those owned by UWM alumni. The visit …
Investing in the Possibilities for Future UWM Students
Michael Martin’s professional and academic success is deeply rooted in embracing the power of possibility. And he’s committed to creating those possibilities for future generations of UWM students. “Someone I didn’t know helped me,” Martin says. “I have no way …
A record 2,028 donors support 414 for UWM Giving Days 2025
A record-breaking 2,028 donors joined together on April 14 and 15 to make the fifth annual 414 for UWM Giving Days a resounding success. The collective efforts of these UWM alumni, employees, students, parents and friends raised a total of …
Kohler Trust for Clean Water gives $2.5 million to UWM for Great Lakes research
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will supercharge its Great Lakes research thanks to a $2.5 million gift from the Kohler Trust for Clean Water. The gift allows the UWM School of Freshwater Science dean to devote talent and resources to specific …
TMJ4 Lighthouse Shines on Chancellor Mone
Longtime TMJ4 anchor Charles Benson sat down with Chancellor Mark Mone for an extended conversation and reflection about his 11 years leading UWM. Their discussion covered Mone’s accomplishments, the headwinds facing higher education, and his hope for UWM’s future.
Alumni Awards Evening 2025 Recap
The UWM Alumni Association honored a dozen awardees for their outstanding accomplishments and service. Hundreds came together for the celebration at The Pfister Hotel on Feb. 21, where alumni, faculty, staff, family and friends recognized the honorees’ contributions to their …
UWM earns prestigious R1 research status for a fourth time
For the fourth consecutive time, UWM has earned the highest research designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This distinction places UWM among the nation’s top research universities. UWM’s research spans numerous disciplines and drives impactful discoveries …