Campus & Community
UWM effort tackles hard-to-recycle plastics
More than 10,000 pounds of plastic film will be kept out of landfills each year, while earning revenue and avoiding waste management costs.
Dual enrollment programs are boosting UWM enrollment and graduation rates
Students who do programs such as M-Cubed at UWM are more likely to enroll here for college – and it increases their chances of graduating.
Scholarship money awarded to UWM students rises 50% over three years
Between the 2021-22 and 2024-25 academic years, the number of students receiving scholarships rose from 33% to 46%, while the value of that aid ballooned from $20 million to $30 million.
Memories under the midnight sun: Two UWM alumni celebrate their historic climbs
John Jancik and Ken Zerbst are marking 25 and 30 years since two history-making treks to the very northern tips of land on Earth.
UWM professors are raising gun violence awareness through a personal lens
Leslie Harris and Erin Parcell both teach in UWM’s Department of Communication. Together, they’re committed to raising gun violence awareness in Milwaukee.
UWM ranked among top universities in the world
The university placed among the top third of institutions – and one of just four in Wisconsin – included in the 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
In-demand UWM baseball caps now available for purchase
The UW-Milwaukee baseball caps that everyone was clamoring for during UWM’s run in the NCAA Tournament last week are now available for purchase, for a limited time.
Milwaukee is our classroom, UWM chancellor tells regents
Chancellor Thomas Gibson declared his vision that UWM be a model of a public-serving research university, in a speech to the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday.
Reports to regents detail UWM successes and challenges
Several administrators detailed the ways the university is helping its students and making an impact on the region, state and beyond.
UWM baseball’s magical run ends, but excitement for future does not
The Panthers’ magical run in the NCAA Tournament ended Monday night with an 8-3 loss to No. 4 overall seed Auburn in the regional championship game. But the program built a wave of support and goodwill along the way.