Meet the Author: UWM alum Gary Hoover, PhD, ’93

We are excited to host UWM alum Gary Hoover, PhD, ’93, the celebrated author of “Ladder or Lottery: Economic Promises and the Reality of Who Gets Ahead.” Dive into the inspiration behind this captivating book.

Thursday, February 19, 2026

3:30-5:00 pm

Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business, Rm. S195

3202 N. Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/CFNk5RETFQ

Questions about the event? Contact Prof. James Peoples at peoples@uwm.edu.

This event is sponsored by the Division of Community Empowerment & Institutional Inclusivity, Department of Economics, and the Alumni Association