A lifelong love of words brings UWM professor back to Milwaukee

As a kid growing up in Milwaukee, poet and professor of creative writing Derrick Harriell fell in love with words through discussions with his father. “A lot of those conversations were rooted in music,” he said. His dad played artists …

Meet some of the 2026 UWM Alumni Award winners

Every year, UW-Milwaukee’s Alumni Association recognizes some of the extraordinary alumni that contribute their immense talents to Milwaukee, the country, and the world. This year’s 2026 UWM Alumni Awards honored an accomplished array of individuals, many from the College of …

What can you do with an anthropology major?

Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …

How UW-Milwaukee helped Aleksandr pivot into data analytics

What’s it like to discover a new career path while you’re already in college? For Aleksandr Wellner, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee gave him the flexibility and real-world exposure to follow what interested him most – data analytics. After starting in …

What can you do with a French major?

Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …

2026 Alumni Awards Evening winners are making an impact

A dozen winners will be honored at UWM’s 2026 Alumni Awards Evening on Friday, Feb. 20 at the Pfister Hotel. Presented by the UWM Alumni Association, these awards recognize remarkable standouts who make new waves in the lives of countless …

New econ research shows performance pay keeps workers

New economics research by UWM Distinguished Professor John Heywood indicates a way for employers to make sure their employees stick around: Pay them based on their performance. Heywood’s research shows that performance pay is associated with a reduction in workers …

What can you do with a conservation & environmental science major?

Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …