Update on budget actions

Dear Colleagues, As we wrap up another academic year and begin planning for the next, we face multiple sources of uncertainty, including a state budget process that is still underway and federal actions related to research funding, international visas and …

Update on actions affecting international students

Dear UWM students,   You have likely seen news reports about actions affecting international students’ status across the country, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions and visa revocations. We are not aware of any detentions involving UWM-affiliated individuals or any …

Update on actions affecting international students

Dear UWM faculty and staff,   You have likely seen news reports about actions affecting international students’ status across the country, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions and visa revocations. We are not aware of any detentions involving UWM-affiliated individuals …

Announcing UWM’s next chancellor

The Universities of Wisconsin have announced Thomas Gibson as the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Gibson is currently the chancellor of UW-Stevens Point. You can read the full announcement, which includes messages from Regent President Amy Bogost, Regent …

Spring Town Hall Recap

Dear Colleagues,   Last week, I led a Town Hall for all UWM employees. I invite you to watch it yourself to learn all that was discussed. I was joined by Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Andrew Daire, who addressed enrollment trends …

March 4, 2025 Town Hall for UWM Employees

UWM Chancellor Mark Mone, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administrative Affairs Robin Van Harpen and Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Andrew Daire give updates and answer questions about issues affecting UWM.

A commitment to our mission in a time of uncertainty  

To our campus community,  Recent federal actions have created uncertainty for universities nationwide, including UWM. We are committed to transparency and to keeping you informed about how these changes may impact our campus, students and research. While many things remain …

Marketing & Communications Update

Dear Colleagues, I write to inform you that Vice Chancellor for Marketing, Communications & University Relations (MarComm) Liv Hwang is resigning from UWM. MarComm includes the following units: We are grateful for Liv’s commitment and service to UWM. As vice …

An update on federal action

On Friday evening, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter providing its interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard, which prohibits race-conscious decisions …