Campus & Community
HERA Tech Badge program teaches students how to solve problems with data, AI
Collaboration designed to raise awareness of how data and artificial intelligence are making an impact and to help develop a talent pool to fill high-tech jobs in southeastern Wisconsin.
History alum forges cultural connections at Luxembourg museum
The repository of Luxembourg American history is located, curiously enough, in Belgium, a small town 35 miles north of Milwaukee.
New UWM at Waukesha program develops leadership skills for young women
The goal of the Beyond GEMS Leadership Certificate program is to support female students, ages 15 to 18, and provide a chance to assemble a strong portfolio for college and their future careers.
Anthropology field school teaches students how to unearth the past
UWM students spent six weeks unearthing a Wisconsin site where the Oneota lived some 1,000 years ago. It’s a chance to both practice science and learn how to be archaeologists.
M³ leaders, MMAC president to discuss generating college-level success in high schools
The leaders of M³ will talk about the importance of generating college-level success in high schools and the potential impact across the region during the next session of M³ | Education Transformed, a virtual event series, on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
UWM recognized for helping to launch Moon Shot for Equity in region
Education company EAB has recognized UW-Milwaukee and three other southeastern Wisconsin institutions for their roles in launching the first regional Moon Shot for Equity partnership in the country.
Fire circle at UWM honors Native American presence
UWM is installing a fire circle in front of Merrill Hall to recognize Milwaukee’s Indigenous peoples and provide a place of celebration for Native American students and others.
UWM one of 4 universities in Wisconsin ranked among world’s best
UWM is one of four universities in Wisconsin ranked among the top educational institutions in the world, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
HERA program recognized for efforts to develop tech talent pool
A regional educational initiative involving UWM has been recognized for its efforts to help develop the talent pool to fill high-tech jobs.
Marla Anderson’s legacy: Growth in Hispanic enrollment at UWM, but more work to be done
Five decades ago, Hispanic students protested to demand better support and a greater voice at UWM. Today, Latinx students are one of the fastest-growing segments of the population at UWM and graduating at record-high rates.