A story in People highlights the legacy of former School of Architecture & Urban Planning professor Don Glickman, who passed away in November at age 94 after living with congestive heart failure.
Dr. Kirk Harris was featured in a recent report by TMJ4 examining Milwaukee’s food deserts. In the story, Harris explains how historic segregation, zoning decisions, and limited transportation options have shaped inequitable access to fresh, affordable food in many neighborhoods.
A recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel feature examines the ongoing transformation of Milwaukee’s historic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive corridor, highlighting community-focused investments such as ThriveOn King, the new Martin Luther King Jr. Branch of the Milwaukee Public Library, and affordable housing developments.
A recent Archinect roundup of the most significant architecture and design honors of 2025 highlights several figures with notable ties to the UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning. Among them is Dong Gong, principal of Vector Architects, who was …
Associate Professor Nikole Bouchard was interviewed by 2017 Marcus Prize laureate Jeanne Gang for the recent issue of Harvard Design Magazine No.53: Reuse and Repair edited by Jeanne Gang and Lizabeth Cohen. “Reuse requires students to see their built environment, …
Dr. Kirk Harris spoke with WUWM 89.7’s Eddie Morales on his research into redlining in Milwaukee, and how this stops people from buying homes. As the Founding Director for the Center for Equity Practice & Planning Justice, Harris has been researching …
Dr. Robert Schneider (Professor & Co-Chair, Urban Planning) was featured in The Washington Post for his expertise on the rise in pedestrian fatalities and strategies to reduce them. Schneider is recognized nationally for his research on pedestrian safety and for …
Third year architecture students Zach Gustafson and Emiliano Sanchez-Magana were honored by the American Institute of Architects Northeast Illinois during its 2025 Design Awards. They were recognized for second-year studio work completed at the College of DuPage, where both previously …
WUWM reporter Emily Files recently explored the history of the distinctive building that houses the Police and Fire Academy, which used to be a Catholic girls’ school that operated from 1965 to 1971. Associate Professor Whitney Moon spoke with Files about …
Recent SARUP graduate Gunjan Kaur (MArch 2023) landed her dream job as a design consultant at Kohl’s, one of the nation’s leading omnichannel retailers. Originally from Chhattisgarh, India, Kaur took a leap of faith by deciding to study in the …
