Campus & Community
UWM buildings open for Doors Open Milwaukee this weekend
UWM will join more than 160 locations across the metro area on Sept. 27 and 28 as part of Doors Open Milwaukee.
UWM improves in several U.S. News rankings
The university climbed in the overall rankings for the second year in a row, and several programs made strong showings in the annual report.
UWM can thrive with student success at the center of its mission, Gibson says in plenary
Increasing enrollment and retention is vital for the university to remain strong, and everyone at UWM can play a role in that, Chancellor Thomas Gibson said in his first plenary address.
UWM welcomes largest freshman class since 2009
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is celebrating a major enrollment milestone this fall, welcoming 3,871 first-year students to campus — an 11% increase over last year and the highest freshman enrollment since 2009.
For 3 decades, study abroad program has allowed students to immerse themselves in Irish
Students find value in learning and living with an ancient language and rich culture during the annual three-week trip.
Campus Safety Week highlights resources and training
The UWM Police Department will host the annual Campus Safety Day on Sept. 3 in Spaights Plaza.
Six research teams awarded Catalyst Grants from the UWM Research Foundation
The foundation awarded more than $250,000 to six research teams, whose projects include cancer diagnostics, clean energy and rehabilitation robotics.
M-Cubed honors City of Milwaukee for leadership in youth workforce development
The Paving the Pathways to Success Award celebrates the city’s outstanding efforts in preparing southeastern Wisconsin’s future workforce through innovative work-based learning programs.
New Osher initiative allows grad students to present research in an accessible way
In the new initiative, UWM grad students create two- and three-session classes to present their research to adults of all ages and backgrounds interested in continuing to learn for the joy of learning.
UWM track reunion brings together generations of excellence
More than 100 former Panthers, family members and friends gathered June 28 in Milwaukee’s Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery to share memories and catch up on each other’s lives.