Office of the Chancellor
Welcome to the Office of the Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Here, you can learn more about the leadership team, our initiatives and priorities, and recent messages to campus.
Explore links to information on UWM’s three-part mission: research, access and community-engagement. We are so proud to be one of only 32 universities in the country to hold high Carnegie designation in all three areas. Student success is at the forefront of all we do, from the ground-breaking discoveries led by our faculty and students to our strategic partnerships locally and globally.
We appreciate your interest and engagement with UWM.
“I’m honored and humbled to be appointed chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and I look forward to working with students, faculty, and staff to collectively define a vision for the university’s future. Students considering UWM should know that our faculty and staff are dedicated to their success. Together we’ll be there cheering them on throughout their higher education journey.”
Learn more about Chancellor Gibson.
UWM is the only university in Wisconsin with a research and access mission. We collaborate, innovate and advance opportunities for students to engage, explore and expand their career goals. Learn more about select recent initiatives.
Download photos of UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Thomas Gibson.