Campus & Community
UWM Doors Open Milwaukee showcases campus on Sept. 26
More than 40 sites at UWM, many not usually open to the public, will be open for visitors during Doors Open, part of the university’s new presenting sponsorship of Historic Milwaukee’s popular annual event.
New UWM Star celebrates Panther pride and astronomy research
The binary star system Gaia Black Hole 1 – consisting of a gold star that orbits a black hole – will be dubbed the UWM Star, and a proclamation will be read before the start of a talk by the researcher who identified it.
UWM students win NMDSI Student Scholar Awards
Twelve UWM students have been named as Student Research Scholars through the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. They each receive a $2,500 award for research in AI and data science.
UWM chosen as one of the best employers in Wisconsin
America’s Best Employers by State 2026 includes organizations employing more than 500 people. UWM was one of just 75 organizations to make the list in Wisconsin, and one of just 1,365 employers that made the list nationwide.
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.