Campus & Community
UWM online programs rated highly by U.S. News
UWM’s online bachelor’s program was ranked No. 39 by U.S. News & World Report, in a report released today that evaluated more than 1,700 online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs nationwide.
Work set to start on new chemistry building
Groundbreaking for a new chemistry building at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is set for Jan. 26 at noon at the Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex, 3135 N. Maryland Ave.
New police chief wants to engage with UWM community
Over his 26 years in law enforcement, David Salazar Jr. has seen the focus of police work change to community policing. That’s an approach he wants to continue at UWM.
UWM alum Dafoe to make ‘SNL’ debut
Willem Dafoe’s long, illustrious acting career has taken him from the stages of UW-Milwaukee to now, finally, the famed 30 Rock stage of “Saturday Night Live.”
Brookby Foundation gives $1 million for UWM research vessel
The Brookby Foundation has committed $1 million to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in support of the School of Freshwater Sciences’ new research vessel, which will be named the Maggi Sue.
Undergrad researchers discover their work benefits their careers
A paper published recently by UWM Professor John Berges includes the work of several undergraduate researchers, who are listed as co-authors. Many went on to their own careers in science.
UWM programs achieve high rankings
Fourteen academic programs at UW-Milwaukee were recently ranked among the best in the country by Intelligent.com, a resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning, in its 2022 report.
Five with UWM ties honored with Betty Awards
Five people with ties to UWM were honored recently by Milwaukee Magazine with its third annual Betty Awards.
UWM to place 100 students in paid internships to help Wisconsin build diverse workforce
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has received a $500,000 grant to place 100 students from underrepresented populations in paid internships with Milwaukee-area corporations over the next two years.
UWM again achieves top-tier research status with Carnegie classification
UWM has earned the highest rating for research for a third consecutive time. Just 146 of nearly 4,000 institutions considered placed in its “highest research activity” category, often called R1.