Campus & Community
Higher Education Regional Alliance launches with goals to reduce talent gaps, fill jobs
Leaders from 18 colleges and universities are pledging to work together to close achievement gaps, fill jobs in fast-growing and high-demand areas and improve the quality of life in southeastern Wisconsin.
On the Table participants gather to discuss community problems, solutions
Dozens of people gathered at UWM on Thursday to talk about some of the most vexing issues facing Milwaukee, and to try to figure out some solutions.
Higher Education Regional Alliance set for public launch
Eighteen higher education institutions in southeastern Wisconsin have banded together in a collaborative dedicated to reducing gaps in skills and talent in the region in order to fill jobs in fast-growing, high-demand areas.
Honors College newsletter takes second in national competition
The Aggregate, the newsletter for the UWM Honors College, recently won second place in a contest sponsored by the National Collegiate Honors Council.
M-cubed partnership wins national higher education award
An education partnership involving UWM won an award at the University Economic Development Association national conference for its work to boost student achievement and close equity gaps in Milwaukee.
Families welcomed to campus for Panther Family Weekend Oct. 12
Registration is filling quickly for UWM students and their families as the university gears up for Panther Family Weekend on Oct. 12. The weekend is designated annually for families to visit students and get familiar with campus. Activities and events offered throughout the day on Oct. 12 allow each family to build an individualized schedule […]
UWM alum shares state’s treasures on ‘Outdoor Wisconsin’
A thirst for adventure led Elizabeth Cramer to a job that allows her to explore Wisconsin and the world.
Raise a glass for this history student’s Smithsonian beer internship
For a guy who loves beer and history, a summer internship working with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s beer historian was a perfect fit for UWM student John Harry.
Six alums under 40 making a mark on Milwaukee
Every year the Milwaukee Business Journal highlights 40 emerging community leaders. This year, six of the 40 were young UWM alumni.
Coffee, conversation and creating change: On the Table set for Oct. 10
Members of the UWM community are invited to share conversation and connections at the annual On the Table event Thursday, Oct. 10, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Library Conference Room on the fourth floor of the Golda Meir Library.