UW-Milwaukee is a vitally important academic institution with an impressive alumni base, strong research profile, and deep community and global engagements. Our commitment to excellence and powerful ideas provides the best place to learn and work for students, faculty and staff. We are a leading driver for sustainable prosperity of the region and the state. 

The long-range physical development plan is advancing our mission with an essential renovation project for Health Sciences and Engineering. 

Student with her mentor in a health sciences lab

Health Sciences Renovation

Investing in a comprehensive renovation of UWM’s Northwest Quad buildings will increase student capacity by 15%. It will also aid UWM’s reorganization of Health Sciences programs, labs and classrooms, leading to faster and more efficient graduation paths. 

Exterior of the Engineering building with a flowering tree in the foreground

Engineering & Neuroscience Project

A strategic investment will increase short-term recruitment and retention efforts and generate more long-term talent. It would initially redevelop the first three floors into a more welcoming, student-centric environment and create state of-the-art learning spaces. Future demolition of the Physics Building would allow for an expanded Engineering & Neuroscience Building