UWM student working to build a school in Haiti
Campus & Community
UWM nursing student organizes hygiene supplies drive for the homeless
Mackenzie Stacey became inspired to have a hygiene drive at UWM’s College of Nursing after hearing on the news about the showers on wheels that Muhammad Mahdi is building for the homeless and impoverished.
UWM ranked among top universities in the world
UWM has been ranked among the top 2.6% of academic institutions worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings.
UWM names new dean of the College of Health Sciences
Health educator Timothy K. Behrens has been named dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is the fifth dean since the college’s inception in 1974.
Brewers bike ride to benefit UWM’s Life Impact program
Hitting 4 the Cycle will take place at the Uecker Parking Lot at Miller Park on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 1:30 p.m. Participants can choose a 25 mile or 12 mile route.
South Carolina delegation visits UWM to learn about M-cubed
A delegation from Aiken County, South Carolina, public schools visited UWM to learn about M3 , the multifaceted collaboration among UWM, Milwaukee Area Technical College and Milwaukee Public Schools focused on improving educational attainment.
UWM to lead Freshwater Collaborative of all UW universities
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin would be a one-of-a-kind effort that will focus on Wisconsin’s water issues while helping to fill a global and regional need for more workers in what is expected to be a growing field.
Second UWM baseball player chosen in 2019 MLB draft
Trevor Schwecke, a junior infielder on the UWM baseball team, was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 13th round and 387th overall in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.
UWM baseball player drafted by St. Louis Cardinals
UWM baseball player Jake Sommers was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 10th round with the 305th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft Tuesday evening.
First class of M-cubed Early College students graduates
Thirty-two MPS students completed the pilot program, which debuted in the spring 2019 semester. Students get a taste of college while earning college credits.
Alum helps create the mascots that entertain fans everywhere
Brittany Jacob, a graduate of UWM’s Washington County campus, leads the team at Olympus Group that builds hundreds of mascots for teams and companies across the country.