Joan Prince named one of 25 Influential Black Women in Business for 2020
The Network Journal has selected Dr. Joan Prince, a vice chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, as one of its 25 Influential Black Women in Business for 2020.
Community Engagement
UWM accounting students partner with Journey House to help with taxes
A team of UWM accounting students is partnering with Journey House to offer free help with taxes to local low-income individuals and families.
Conservation alum works to feed Wisconsin’s hungry
Sarah Wisniewski helps run the Hunger Task Force’s farm, which produces fresh fruits and vegetables for more than 180 food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens in southeastern Wisconsin.
Panthers make every step count in the Fight for Air Climb
UWM students, faculty, staff and alumni can climb alongside fellow Panthers and raise awareness for lung health during the Fight for Air Climb on March 7 at the U.S. Bank Center.
Once a high school dropout, grad inspires MPS students to achieve
James Sokolowski battled through challenges to get his GED and eventually a master’s. Now he’s helping others by leading the M3 Early College program.
Mobile Design Box exhibit highlights UWM pop-up gallery’s impact
UWM’s Mobile Design Box is wrapping up a three-year run at its latest stop with an exhibit that showcases the pop-up gallery’s partnership with community partners as well as promising signs of neighborhood revitalization.
Zoo Train Challenge comes to UWM
Students from 10 Milwaukee-area schools are putting their heads together to improve the Milwaukee County Zoo’s trains, with help from UWM and other partners.
Study gives voice to black men and boys in strengthening communities
Too often, researchers attempting to solve problems in the community don’t talk with the residents living there, says Kirk Harris, associate professor of urban planning at UWM. A study by the nonprofit he co-founded rectifies that.
Higher Education Regional Alliance launches with goals to reduce talent gaps, fill jobs
Leaders from 18 colleges and universities are pledging to work together to close achievement gaps, fill jobs in fast-growing and high-demand areas and improve the quality of life in southeastern Wisconsin.
On the Table participants gather to discuss community problems, solutions
Dozens of people gathered at UWM on Thursday to talk about some of the most vexing issues facing Milwaukee, and to try to figure out some solutions.