Business & World Affairs
Alum leading an effort to build an esports culture in Milwaukee
Brandon Tschacher is helping build an ecosystem of competitive gaming, which has exploded in interest over the past decade.
School of Education team receives grant for inclusive early childhood program
Faculty members from the School of Education recently received a $2.87 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for an inclusive early childhood education program.
Students get a boost from American Indian education program
The Leaders from a Good Land program, run by the Electa Quinney Institute at UWM, helps prepare and support teachers and administrators.
Taiwan-U.S. business forum at UWM looks at energy infrastructure challenges amid climate change
Organizers hoped the search for solutions also created opportunities for collaboration to advance research and address workforce needs.
Alum opens children’s bookstore focusing on people of color
When Ashley Valentine was a child, she loved to read but was disappointed that few of the characters in books looked like her. Now she’s opened her own bookstore and tutoring center, Rooted MKE, focusing the needs of Black, Indigenous and other people of color.
Recent UWM alum honored as student teacher of the year in English
Student teaching is always a challenge, but Siraj Khan faced a harder than usual assignment. His student teaching started right after his students returned to the classroom after a long pandemic break.
LGBTQ+ people overrepresented in criminal system, UWM scholar finds
LGBTQ+ people are more than twice as likely to be arrested compared to straight people and three times more likely to be incarcerated than the general population, Jane Hereth found.
The vice president’s message for UWM students: Lead
The American Government and Politics class at UWM had a most unexpected surprise visitor on Thursday: Vice President Kamala Harris.
Jeff Yabuki named Sheldon B. Lubar Executive-in-Residence at UWM Lubar College of Business
Jeff Yabuki, who served as CEO of Fiserv Inc. from December 2005 to May 2020, has been named the Sheldon B. Lubar Executive-in-Residence at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business.
UWM’s new business incubator offers free help for maturing startups
The Business Innovation Incubator is an 11-month program helping 10 startups acquire the skills needed to move their ventures forward.