Campus & Community
New murals celebrate Indigenous sovereignty
Sam Zimmerman-Zhaawanoogiizhik, who draws on his Ojibwe heritage in his work, created the murals as part on an effort to “Indigenize” the new home of the Electa Quinney Institute and the American Indian Student Center.
Lubar College of Business ‘storefront’ opens at JA Finance Park
Sixth- through ninth-grade students can attend JA Finance Park after they complete a 14-lesson curriculum. During the classroom lessons, students learn the basics of building a budget and making the hard choices between needs and wants.
Associate professor lends a hand to third graders exploring Ukrainian conflict
An internet search for experts on the war led teachers in California to Maria Haigh at UWM, who is from Ukraine. She and a friend who remains in the war zone talked with the students.
UWM graduate programs ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Several programs at UWM appear in the latest rankings of best graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report. Two – library and information studies and occupational therapy – landed in the top 20.
More than $1 million raised during 414 for UWM Giving Day
More than 1,700 alumni, faculty, staff, students, families and friends made gifts, a 43% increase over last year’s participation. This was the first 414 for UWM Giving Day to raise more than $1 million.
UWM earns Fast Forward grant to offer more paid internship opportunities
The $590,000 in funding will help connect UWM students with meaningful work experience in two areas – green energy, and the social sciences and humanities.
UWM earns Fast Forward grant to offer more paid internship opportunities
The $590,000 in funding will help connect UWM students with meaningful work experience in two areas – green energy, and the social sciences and humanities.
UWM offering grants and transfer support to Cardinal Stritch students
Located less than 6 miles from the Stritch campus, UWM welcomes Stritch students to apply for free and benefit from a streamlined admissions process. Undergraduate and graduate students can get started immediately at uwm.edu/apply.
Alumna’s ‘tiny zoo’ aims to quell fears about creepy creatures
Tatiana Gritsevskiy has translated her love for reptiles, spiders and insects into a business that teaches people to appreciate the critters that many people can’t stand.
UWM student photographer featured in new documentary
UWM senior Jovanny Hernandez is being featured in a new mini-documentary exploring artists’ origins that debuts Wednesday, April 12.