Before there was a University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee (UWM) there was a belief that if Milwaukee was to truly be a great city, it would need a great public university. I couldn’t agree more.
Milwaukee and UWM are very much tied together.
The community links we have, combined with the access and engagement UWM provides, make lifelong differences to our students, their families and to the city we call home. We need each other to grow and excel.
UWM is the only public urban research university in the state and among the top universities nationally for community ties.
Earlier this year, UWM was named among the nation’s top universities for community engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
This classification recognizes colleges and universities that benefit their communities.
Some examples include the College of Nursing’s work with Westlawn-area community groups to promote wellness and reduce exposure to environmental toxins.
UWM student teachers and supervisors learn and work with neighborhood residents and professionals in more than 170 public, private, charter and voucher schools. The Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee County EMS, Medical College of Wisconsin, UWM and others work together to offer the community paramedic program.
None of these would be possible without the energy and power of the people of Milwaukee.
People make things happen. And at our core, Milwaukee’s students are the reason why we are here and why we work together to fulfill students’ potential.
M3, a new collaboration with Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and UWM is dedicated to achieving student success in Milwaukee, from kindergarten through college.
Together, we can have dramatic impact on your and your family’s education when we combine the energy, connections and resources of the three largest public educational institutions in the state. Our reach is in the hundreds of thousands of individuals.
We are collaborating in ways we haven’t before, and thinking and learning at levels to advance Milwaukee to its fullest potential.
That is the power of community ties.
This article was published by the Milwaukee Courier on Sept. 19