Arts & Humanities
UWM history department hosts lecture on James Madison and US Constitution
Historian Mary Sarah Bilder will discuss the late President James Madison’s account of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution in UWM’s inaugural Jere D. McGaffey Lecture in history.
Atherton delivers prestigious John Dewey philosophy lecture
Margaret Atherton, UWM distinguished professor of philosophy, delivered the 2017 John Dewey lecture at the American Philosophical Association Central Division meeting on March 2. She credited the reputation of UWM’s philosophy department as a major reason for being selected. Although the department doesn’t grant doctoral degrees, its master’s program has been instrumental in preparing students […]
Book excerpt: How block clubs helped shape Chicago
Chicago may be known for its tall buildings and brawny reputation, but its block clubs helped weave the fabric of the city. In a recent book, UWM history professor Amanda Seligman tells the tale.
Peck School guitarist wins prestigious Schubert competition
Peck School of the Arts graduate student Evan Taucher won the top prize in the guitar category at the prestigious Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition. Along with his first-place honors, Taucher earned $2,000 and the right to perform at a concert in 2017. Taucher is from Tampa, Fla., and pursuing his master’s degree in music […]
Student journalists win 14 state college newspaper awards
UW-Milwaukee student journalists writing for Media Milwaukee won 14 Wisconsin College Media Association Better Newspaper Contest awards, including five first-place honors.
Copyright law and the implications for developing nations
Copyright law isn’t just the stuff of legal journals. It has broad implications in international development as well as the inherent tension between content creators and consumers, and SOIS Dean Tomas Lipinski is at the forefront of the discussion.
In any language, UWM grad’s career path translates to success
Susan Schweigert has built a successful business helping translate, interpret, edit and proofread in a variety of languages, primarily Spanish to English.
UWM alum finds national literary success with novels
René Steinke, who earned her doctorate in creative writing from UWM in 1993, is gaining increasing recognition for her literary work. She has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fiction, and her second novel, “Holy Skirts,” was a finalist for a National Book Award.
Community service at UWM inspires White House intern
Craig Wiroll, a UWM journalism graduate, recently completed an internship at the White House working on policy issues affecting rural residents.
UWM grad helps uncover Roman history at Pompeii’s neighbor
Everyone knows about Pompeii and its fate at the hand of Mount Vesuvius. But recent UWM grad Taylor Layton is helping uncover an equally remarkable site also buried by the eruption.