Business & World Affairs
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.
English prof helps “unexpected writers”
Poor writing costs companies time and money. UWM’s Dave Clark has a solution — software that will guide “unexpected writers” in producing reports and other documents.
Trump draws varied responses from hundreds at UWM
Presidential candidate Donald Trump drew more than 500 people to UWM on Sunday – some to watch him tape a town hall hosted by FOX News Channel, and others to protest.
Walls, firewalls and minority politics in 2016
UWM Professor Paru Shah discusses the role of minority voters in the 2016 presidential campaign, and how the “minority vote” is not a monolithic entity.
How ‘liking’ leads to buying
UWM professors Amit Bhatnagar and Purush Papatla are pinpointing how brands can harness social media to improve advertising strategies and enhance sales.