Dear UWM Faculty and Staff, UW-Milwaukee is subject to two federal statutes, which address an employer’s obligation to maintain a drug-free workplace. The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires institutions to certify that they maintain a drug-free workplace as a… Read More

Dear UWM Faculty and Staff, I hope you are adjusting to the seasonal changes. Winter weather started early this year and reminds us we are about to begin the eventful and invigorating period that accompanies the final weeks of the fall… Read More

Dear UWM Students, Faculty and Staff, As members of the Supreme Court continue their deliberations about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), I want to reiterate my support for Dreamers, and especially for those who are on our campuses…. Read More

Dear UWM Faculty and Staff, I would like to express my gratitude to UW System President Ray Cross, who announced his retirement today. Ray was clearly the right president for the UW System at the right time. We needed someone… Read More

Dear UWM Faculty and Staff, There is a reason I frequently mention UWM’s Guiding Values in my communications. The concepts within the Guiding Values – innovation, collaboration, positively transforming students, care and compassion, diversity, ethics, transparency and more – represent… Read More