Campus & Community
UWM student says Hank Aaron ‘changed my life’
When Hank Aaron died in January, he was remembered as a giant both on and off the baseball field. Aaron’s foundation has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams, including Hawa Brema, who’s set to graduate in May.
UWM named a top military-friendly university
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been raised to silver status by Military Friendly, an advocacy group that rates organizations based on the opportunities they provide the military community.
3 new UWM distinguished professors named
Karyn Frick, professor of psychology; Stuart Moulthrop, professor of English; and Simon Bronner, dean of the College of General Studies, received the designation, which recognizes their significant impact on, and contributions to, their fields of study.
App developed at UWM helps explore Black history
The app, an idea hatched by UWM alum Deborah Blanks and brought to life by the App Brewery, grew out of Blanks’ desire to teach her son about Black history.
Secretary of the University Trudy Turner announces retirement
Secretary of the University Trudy Turner announces she will retire from UWM after more than four decades of service.
‘Off the charts’ instincts help Varsho defy long odds and make major leagues
As an undersized catcher coming out of high school, Daulton Varsho received only two Division 1 scholarship offers. Just seven years after taking UWM’s offer, he took the field as a major league player.
A look at UWM’s award-winning undergraduate researchers
Every year a number of UWM undergraduate researchers are chosen to receive the Senior Excellence in Research Award. Here are summaries of the accomplishments of the 2020-21 award winners.
Vice Chancellor Joan Prince to retire after more than 20 years of distinguished service
Prince’s achievements at UWM include establishing UWM’s first curriculum for anti-bias training, which begins this semester.
UWM engineering research conference to focus on emerging technology
Engineers and other scientists from academia, industry and government are invited to network and learn about emerging technology at the fifth annual Milwaukee Engineering Research Conference on four Fridays in February – Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
M-Cubed dedicated to closing equity gaps through pandemic and beyond
Milwaukee’s three largest urban institutions of public education share a common goal that has taken on added urgency.