UWM to welcome community during Doors Open Milwaukee
UWM will welcome its neighbors Sept. 22 and 23 as it participates in the eighth annual Doors Open Milwaukee.
News in Brief
UWM ranked one of the top 500 universities in the world
The 2018 Academic Rankings of World Universities doesn’t give UWM a specific rank but places it as one of the 401-500 best.
UWM film program named one of America’s best
The Hollywood Reporter ranks the program 24th best in the nation. The recognition comes as the film program adds a bachelor’s degree in animation and as its documentary program moves to a downtown satellite location.
Multicultural Open House showcases UWM resources for students
The Multicultural Network at UWM is hosting the second annual Multicultural Open House for students to explore the resources available at the Multicultural Student Centers on the first floor of Bolton Hall. The open house will take place on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
UWM named one of the nation’s top LGBT-friendly universities
For the fourth year in a row, UW-Milwaukee has been named one of America’s most welcoming universities for LGBTQ+ students. The annual Campus Pride Index places UWM among the country’s top 30 LGBT-friendly colleges or universities. “LGBTQ youth and families want to know what campuses are doing when it comes to inclusive policies, programs and […]
Experts on North Korea, nuclearization to host UWM talk on Sept. 20
A Sept. 20 event at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will provide expert insight into the North Korean nuclear crisis so that Midwestern citizens can have a better understanding of what is happening on the Korean Peninsula.
UWM Night at Sept. 15 Milwaukee Brewers game features cap giveaway
Buy some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and root, root, root for the Milwaukee Brewers as they roll out the barrel and host division rival the Pittsburgh Pirates on UWM Night Sept. 15.
UWM botany alum funds Field Station fellowships
Researchers at the UWM Field Station are about to get support from a $250,000 fund founded by a UWM Botany alum. The James and Dorathea Levenson Endowment for Ecology and Field Biology was established earlier this year and will provide fellowships to UWM graduate students who are conducting research at the Field Station or in […]
Common Read explores Roxane Gay article about Miss America protests
More than 3,000 incoming first-year students will explore how events of 50 years ago may affect the lives of modern women during this year’s Common Read discussions Friday, Aug. 31.
Letson to appear on UFC television show beginning Aug. 29
UWM alumna Leah Letson will display her fighting prowess in front of the entire nation as one of 16 UFC hopefuls on “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters.” The show, in its 28th season, will debut on Aug. 29 on FS1.