Campus & Community
‘Together We Can’: Safety events focus on prevention
The theme of this year’s Safety Day is “Together We Can.” The focus is on preventing overdoses, deterring crime and being prepared.
Student parent success to be celebrated in September
September is the traditional month when students head back to school. It’s also a time when some of their parents return to school too.
Student Union transformation nearly complete
The renovated UWM Student Union will bring new experiences as well as a new look to the 350,000-square-foot building at the heart of campus.
UWM earns two top Military Friendly rankings
The university earned gold status for its efforts to foster welcoming environments for military and veteran students, and earned top 10 status for being welcoming and supporting for military spouses, ranking No. 6 in the country.
UWM celebrates growing Latinx presence on campus
An increasing number of Latinx students are entering and graduating from UWM, boosting the university’s effort to being designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
UWM makes list of best universities in the Midwest
The Princeton Review has again named UW-Milwaukee as one of the best universities in the region in its 2024 “Best Midwest” ranking.
UWM’s realignment of schools and colleges now in effect
As of July 1, 2023, several of UWM’s schools and colleges have been realigned to leverage relationships among various disciplines and benefit from administrative efficiencies.
Braun named Executive of the Year by Women Leaders in College Sports
Women Leaders in College Sports has named UWM Director of Athletics Amanda Braun as its NCAA Division 1 Nike Executive of the Year.
Gardens and composting keep UWM on leading edge of sustainability
Hundreds of pounds of produce are grown in garden beds on campus and donated to the university’s food pantry, and thousands of pounds of compost is produced each year from food scraps.
It’s not quite CSI, but state crime lab is rewarding work for chemistry alum
When law enforcement wants to know whether illegal drugs are involved in a potential crime, they turn to analysts like Lexie Lanphere.