Support for First-Generation Students
A one-size -fits-all approach doesn’t work when it comes to supporting first-generation college students
Community Engagement
Alumna Brings Her Voice to Village of Brown Deer
Wanda Montgomery never wanted to get involved in politics, even though friends had encouraged her
UWM Workshop Helps Shorewood Teachers in Virtual Teaching
The teachers say the School of Education summer program helped them prepare for their virtual classrooms
Three With UWM Ties Honored for Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion
When Milwaukee Magazine announced its first-ever Unity Awards in February, a current employee and two UWM alumni were among the six people honored for helping build a better Milwaukee by encouraging diversity and inclusion. They are: alida cardós whaley, academic… Read More
Students Help Make the World a Warmer Place
It sounded like a cozy, relaxing activity to do on a cold January day
African Diaspora Council Helping Out
UWM’s African Diaspora Council (ADC), which includes 240 Black faculty, staff, retirees and alums of UWM, has been busy the last few weeks. The group’s co-chair is Diana Borders, assistant director of business services in the School of Education. On… Read More
How Mathematics Plays a Role in Social Justice and Racial Equity
Mathematics doesn’t have much to do with social justice, right? Wrong, says the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). That organization has published three books under the title, Catalyzing Change: Initiating Critical Conversations, which talk about how practices like… Read More
Student Finding His Voice in Push for Racial Justice
I could tell he was a fellow change-agent. I’m very proud of him
Raising Black Children With Autism—New Book Offers Academic and Parent View
You might have a master’s degree, but I have a PhD in my child
Using Academics to Inform Policy
Family separations lead to adverse outcomes. The evidence is pretty clear on that