African Diaspora Council supply drive supports local elementary school
For its sixth annual drive, the UWM African Diaspora Council collected supplies for LaFollette Elementary School, an MPS school about two miles west of campus.
Community Engagement
Resources offered ahead of Nov. 8 Election Day
Whether you’re a first-time voter or a longtime concerned citizen, UWM has information to help you get registered and vote.
200 Black and Latino MPS students get a glimpse at college at UWM
The students learned how to support each other and change stereotypes during their visit, part of a new collaboration between the university and Milwaukee Public Schools.
New UWM admissions director hopes to ‘propel students further than where I am’
Marc Young has seen personally the transformative power of higher education. Now he’s trying to convey its benefits to students with a similar background.
UWM students raise money for MPS school libraries
Elementary school libraries are vital. But keeping them stocked with books and other resources can be challenging, especially in times when budgets are tight.
Home Movie Day at UWM hopes to reel in nostalgia, promote preservation
Members of the public are invited to dust off those old film reels or VHS tapes and bring them to campus Oct. 15 to watch in a theater. UWM volunteers will be on hand to show how to make basic repairs too.
New program aims to inspire MPS students in STEM fields and help community
A community garden in Milwaukee boasts two new wood structures, courtesy of the NAF Future Ready Scholars program, led by UWM faculty members and staff.
Intern returns to help organization that helped him
When he was younger, Giovanni Claudio participated in Islands of Brilliance, which works with people who are on the autism spectrum or neurodiverse. As a UWM student, he worked with the program again, this time helping them with IT.
New effort aims to make UWM a premier destination for experiential learning
The goal is to have all students complete some form of hands-on learning before graduation, including internships, clinical experiences, practicums, research, leadership roles and service learning.
UWM hosts lieutenant governor candidate debates
UWM hosted debates this week among Democratic and Republican candidates vying to be each party’s pick for lieutenant governor.