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Campus & Community
Sustainability initiative dabbles green on campus
Some peculiar-looking green-suited figures roamed campus this week. It’s part of an initiative to bring a new energy to the conversation about climate change.
UWM buoyed by positive momentum as higher education enters crossroads
Chancellor Mark Mone outlined several steps the university is taking and noted numerous successes, while acknowledging the challenges ahead.
Three UWM sites added to Doors Open Milwaukee this year
Visitors to UWM’s campus will something old, something new, ranging from artifacts hundreds of years old at the Golda Meir libraries to a new makerspace and entrepreneurship and welcome center.
Event-packed Safety Week focuses on ways to stay safe
Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to learn tips on staying healthy and safe on and off campus during UWM’s Campus Safety Week Sept. 23-27.
UWM reveals historic fundraising total: $251 million
Contributions from more than 21,000 donors pushed the total amount raised to more than 25% higher than the campaign’s $200 million goal.
College of General Studies names new dean
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has named Simon Bronner dean of its College of General Studies.
Papatla named university co-director of Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute
Purush Papatla, a marketing professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has been named as one of two university directors in the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, a collaborative educational and research initiative among Northwestern Mutual and its foundation, UWM and Marquette University.
Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin gives UWM $2.1 million for new training facility
UWM has received a $2.1 million gift from the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin for the construction of a 15,000-square-foot multipurpose building that will create a dedicated basketball practice facility and improve student recreation space.
McNair Scholars alum returns to salute current scholars
For 30 years, UWM’s Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program has been encouraging first-generation students to start doing research, complete their degrees and continue their education to the graduate level leading to the doctorate.
Jitters and excitement reign as students move into residence halls
Hugs and tears ruled the day as thousands of students descended on campus Tuesday to move into residence halls for the 2019-20 school year.