Business & World Affairs
IT students program for a purpose
UWM’s nonprofIT program matches students with community organizations in need of IT project assistance.
UWM students spread startup gospel
UWM students participating in the national University Innovation Fellows program foster entrepreneurism by passing along the lessons they’ve learned.
Accounting students help with taxes – for free
UWM accounting students and AARP are offering free tax help to students and neighborhood residents during March and April at UWM’s Cambridge Commons.
Debates give candidates chance to ‘perform leadership’
Professor of Communication Kathryn Olson explains how and why candidates’ performances during debates are important indicators of their leadership skills.
Women in Politics: Is 2016 a special moment?
Political scientist Kathleen Dolan shares her thoughts about the past, present and likely future of American women running for elected office.
In voting, demographics matter more than ever
In his forthcoming book, political scientist Tom Holbrook talks about how shifts in voting patterns from state to state could influence presidential elections.
Peacebuilding program exceeds enrollment targets in 2nd year
Attracted by interdisciplinary study and real-world experience, more than two dozen students have enrolled in the fast-growing Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding program.
English professor explains the trouble with tourism
Rhetorician Shevaun Watson has taken countless tours of Charleston, South Carolina, where a common narrative glossing over the city’s history of slavery and racism has translated into a multibillion-dollar tourism industry.
Professor in Paris describes aftermath of terrorist attacks
Tami Williams, on a research sabbatical in Paris, describes the City of Light’s descent into darkness following the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks.
JCI/UWM partnership fuels the future of energy storage
UWM is working with industry-leader Johnson Controls Inc. to develop batteries for next-generation vehicles.