Business & World Affairs
UWM alum creates alternative to traditional high school
Chris Litzau, who earned his master’s degree in exceptional education from UWM, saw a need for an alternative high school that teaches career skills. So he did something about it.
Book excerpt: America by the numbers
The U.S. census has for more than two centuries been an astonishing tool for America’s self-discovery.
Book excerpt: Wisconsin’s new idea for the public university
The concept of “The Wisconsin Idea” is attributed to a 1904 speech by then-UW president Charles Van Hise, but its true origins lie in the thoughts and leadership of John Bascom, UW president from 1874 to 1887.
Lubar entrepreneurship center receives $1 million donation
Milwaukee entrepreneur and UWM alum Jerry Jendusa has given $1 million to the Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship. The gift will support an entrepreneur-in-residence program that will allow students to learn from people who have started their own companies. “Providing students with access to entrepreneurs creates a dynamic, learning-rich environment,” Jendusa said. “Big entrepreneurial ideas start […]
UWM grad discusses long journey to the White House
Sequoia Baker’s final semester as a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student featured an internship on first lady Michelle Obama’s communications team.
Passion for MPS puts UWM grad in front of the class
Tim Steen hopes to give back to the community where he grew up by teaching history in the Milwaukee Public Schools.
In a global economy, the Lubar School leads the way
The Lubar School of Business is celebrating 50 years of offering responsive, high-quality programs that meet the needs of major U.S. industries.
Gift helps top UWM professor and program get even better
Distinguished Professor Nadya Fouad will hold the inaugural Mary and Ted Kellner Chair in Educational Psychology, thanks to part of a new $5 million gift from the Kelben Foundation.
Honors College art exhibit explores Black Lives Matter
An art exhibit running through Tuesday, May 10, showcases the lessons students learned during the course “#BlackLivesMatter: An analysis and critique of the movement.”
To exit prostitution, courts and safety are key
Joan Blakey is helping to develop a Milwaukee court that keeps women with a history of prostitution out of jail, connecting them with the help they need to heal and move beyond prostitution.