UWM alumni are some of the brightest and most qualified at what they do, with over 80% staying in Wisconsin to work and live after graduation. We are proud of the positive impact UWM graduates have on our region and state. UWM’s work to make college accessible to all is at the core of our goal of college completion, work placement and innovation through research and collaboration.

Chancellor Mone and three UWM Nursing Students outside of Cunningham Hall, where the School of Nursing is located on campus.

Build the Workforce

UWM is the most diverse four-year institution in numbers of students of color, first-generation, active military and veterans, and LGBTQ+ community members. In the last decade, over 50,000 UWM graduates have filled the talent pipeline for fastest-growth, highest-demand jobs in Wisconsin.

Innovation

UWM generates innovative discoveries and scholarly outcomes that are recognized within the global research community and have an impact on Milwaukee, Wisconsin and beyond.

Kathryn, a industrial and manufacturing engineering student, with her mentor, Wilkistar Otieno in UWM's Connected Systems Institute looking over at the manufacturing test beds.
Chancellor Mark Mone speaks to the crowd at the at the Office of Undergraduate Research Symposium in the UWM Student Union on Friday, April 29, 2022.

Partnerships

UW-Milwaukee is proud to partner with local, state, national and international businesses and organizations across all industries to provide students with a robust, top-tier education that is recognized among the top 146 doctoral universities for research in the U.S. (R1). From AI and connected systems to nursing and vocal performance, our partners ensure UWM students are poised to be society’s changemakers.

Student Achievement

UWM is committed to ending the achievement gap by 2030. Our groundbreaking partnerships help support this goal, including M-Cubed, HERA and Moon Shot for Equity. Our focus on closing the achievement gap and fostering a campus community of care and support creates a foundation of student achievement.

Chancellor Mone with Tech college leaders from around the Milwaukee Area all signing a transfer agreement at tables together.