UWM inaugurates Thomas Gibson as 10th chancellor, unveils vision for the university’s next chapter 

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee celebrated the inauguration of its 10th chancellor, Thomas Gibson, on the university’s 70th anniversary, marking a historic milestone in UWM’s continued growth and impact. The ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 25, at the UWM Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts.   More than 25 universities, colleges and academic institutions from across […]

UWM will reimagine how to transfer knowledge from lab to marketplace with $6 million NSF grant

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has received a four-year, $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to rethink how the university moves research discoveries from the laboratory into practical use. Led by Ilya Avdeev, director of the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and professor of mechanical engineering, the UWM TRANSLATE initiative will strengthen connections among UWM researchers, […]

UW-Milwaukee welcomes largest first-year class in 17 years 

More than 5,000 new undergraduates call UWM home  MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is welcoming a growing student body this fall, with 5,056 new undergraduate students, including 3,903 first-year students and 1,153 transfer students. First-year student enrollment increased 0.7% over last year and is the university’s largest entering first-year class in 17 years, while transfer enrollment […]