Campus & Community
UWM women’s soccer wins league title, reaches NCAA Tournament
The UWM women’s soccer team beat Cleveland State in the Horizon League Championship finals Saturday night and will play in its first NCAA Tournament since 2013.
New book chronicles UWM’s history
Drawing on his 40-plus years at UWM, former chancellor and historian John Schroeder has written a new history of the institution.
UWM police officers give back to troubled neighborhood of their youth
LaFollette School sits in one of the most troubled neighborhoods in Wisconsin. It’s also where some UWM police officers grew up. So when they saw a chance to help, they eagerly joined in.
28 recognized for outstanding service to UWM
Those honored during the 2018 Fall Awards Ceremony include some who were recognized for their outstanding teaching and efforts to help students, others for their service to scholarship and toward making the university a better place to work and study.
Hank Green discusses his new book, fame and the internet
Eager college students and intrigued working adults filled the Wisconsin Room at the UWM Student Union Oct. 3 to see author Hank Green share the story behind his newly published book, “An Absolutely Remarkable Thing.” Minnesota native rapper and writer Dessa joined Green on stage.
On the Table organizers hope to harness energy of the event
For the university’s second year as “super host” of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s “On the Table” communitywide conversation, no topic was off the table.
Gift of life: How a young UWM alum helped save a child
Kristian Vaughn got tested as a liver donor for the child of a family friend. When the child received a liver from elsewhere, Vaughn made a decision that gave a little girl he didn’t know a chance to live.
Alumni association to honor 24 grads and corporate partner
It’s officially awards season at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. On Friday, Oct. 12, 24 remarkable UWM alumni and one corporate partner will be honored during an awards ceremony at Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel.
UWM student journalists cover U.S. Senate debate
For some UWM students, the U.S. Senate debate held on campus Oct. 8 was a golden opportunity. It was a chance for journalism students to cover a nationally significant event without leaving campus.
UWM to host National Depression Screening Day event
Oct. 11 marks National Depression Screening Day, and UWM wants to help those who may be feeling sad, angry, anxious or stressed.