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From UWM to UFC, alum Leah Letson set for ultimate fighting debut
A rec class as a student led 2016 grad Leah Letson to a career as a mixed martial arts fighter. And now she’s signed a contract with UFC, the highest level of the sport.
UWM’s Life Impact program to benefit from Brewers fundraiser
UWM’s Life Impact program will be a beneficiary of the Milwaukee Brewers’ annual Hitting 4 the Cycle fundraiser on Aug. 25. The fundraiser is a 25-mile bike ride that raises money for local organizations that benefit the Milwaukee community. The ride will start at Miller Park and will follow a path along Lake Michigan before […]
UWM Libraries to provide new home for legacy of Milwaukee’s Growing Power
UWM is helping preserve the artifacts and records of MacArthur “genius grant” winner Will Allen’s pioneering venture into urban farming.
Beyond the call of duty: UWM worker recovers student’s wallet from dumpster
Alisha Andrews, a UWM Environmental Services custodian, helped turn an unfortunate mistake into a positive happenstance when she helped a student find her missing wallet amid heaps of rain-soaked trash.
Students plan service trip to help supply shoes and clean water to Haiti
Seeing a need in one of the world’s poorest countries, two UWM students have decided to do their part to help.
UWM earns new ranking for affordability and diversity
Already recognized as a national leader in LGBTQ+ inclusion in higher education, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee just announced a new point of pride in its ongoing work to promote diversity and inclusivity for all students. National education researchers at the SR Education Group named UWM Online one of the Best and Most Affordable Online Colleges […]
UWM to host debates in race for governor, US Senate
The UWM Mainstage Theatre will be the setting for the first broadcast debates in the races for Wisconsin governor and U.S. senator from Wisconsin. The debates will air live on WTMJ-TV and WUWM-FM.
Campus IT internship program helping boost students into jobs
Student Affairs IT Services has been developing technology solutions at UWM for years. One of its most powerful solutions, though, has come not in information technology systems themselves, but rather in the students behind them.
Grad students’ research aims to change our world
Graduate students are the workhorses of university research. Their work becomes the foundation of their academic and professional careers, but just as important is the fact that their research helps solve problems that we all face.
Six new graduates share the stories of their college journeys
More than 3,300 UWM students began their adventures in the great big world after graduating Sunday, May 20, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Every one of them has a story of hard work and perseverance, setbacks and success. Here are six.