Campus & Community
UWM alum forged a path from prison to Princeton
On the day he was sentenced to prison at age 18, Yusuf Dahl made a decision: He was going to turn his life around. In the two decades since then, he’s done just that.
Conservation alum works to feed Wisconsin’s hungry
Sarah Wisniewski helps run the Hunger Task Force’s farm, which produces fresh fruits and vegetables for more than 180 food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens in southeastern Wisconsin.
Panthers make every step count in the Fight for Air Climb
UWM students, faculty, staff and alumni can climb alongside fellow Panthers and raise awareness for lung health during the Fight for Air Climb on March 7 at the U.S. Bank Center.
UWM earns gold rating for sustainability efforts
This marks the second gold rating UWM has received and the third rating overall, with a gold rating in 2016 and a silver in 2013.
UWM hosts information sessions for DNC volunteers
The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee is looking for 15,000 community volunteers to represent the city during this historic event in July.
Panthers celebrate 15th anniversary of ride to Sweet 16
UWM will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the men’s basketball team’s run to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament at the Feb. 15 game vs. UW-Green Bay.
General Studies dean brings unusual background to new position
A scholar of folklore and an expert on organizational development and leadership, Simon Bronner is focused on finding ways to meet the challenge of helping UWM’s Washington County and Waukesha campuses thrive.
Architecture and Urban Studies associate professor wins Regents Diversity Award
The UW System Board of Regents has named Arijit Sen, associate professor of Architecture and Urban Studies in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at UWM, a recipient of the Regents Diversity Award.
New video podcast launching from UWM’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center
A new video podcast called “Meeting in Middle America” will highlight young leaders in the heartland and some of their solutions to the nation’s most pressing challenges.
Two UWM faculty members named Wisconsin Academy Fellows
Kimberly Blaeser and J. Val Klump are among those recognized for 2020. They are the fourth and fifth UWM faculty members to be named as fellows since the program began in 1982.