Campus & Community
UWM earns prestigious R1 research status for a fourth time
The classification places UWM among the top 187 of nearly 4,000 institutions nationwide in the “very high” category. UWM is one of just two R1 universities in Wisconsin, along with UW-Madison.
UWM celebrating Alumni Awards Evening 2025 at Pfister Hotel
UWM will celebrate a dynamic group of accomplished alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Evening, set for Friday, Feb. 21, at the Pfister Hotel.
Several with UWM ties make list of notable young leaders
The awards, which will be celebrated at an event March 19, honor young business and community leaders from throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.
M-Cubed celebrates a successful first decade
The partnership among UWM, MATC and MPS has helped improve retention, graduation and career success of students and provide a prepared workforce and citizenry for the Wisconsin economy.
UWM online bachelor’s program ranked in top 10% in nation
Three online education programs have received “best” ratings in the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
M-Cubed offers ninth-graders a glimpse of college life at UWM
Some 1,400 Milwaukee-area high school students visited UWM over five days recently, with the goal of demystifying college and empowering students to see themselves as future college graduates.
Remembering UWM’s March Madness Cinderella story, 20 years later
Twenty years ago, UWM was the talk of the nation when its men’s basketball team pulled off two big upsets in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16. The winter edition of the Roar Report takes a fond look back.
M-Cubed partners, mayor, county exec: Fill out FAFSA to open doors to college
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined M-Cubed partners recently to stress the importance of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as FAFSA.
Happy UWM graduation!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – graduation! More than 1,700 students graduated from UWM on Sunday, walking across the stage amid the cheers from family, friends, faculty and fellow graduates.
Students help staff member in need
Lots of people – maybe most people – might have just kept walking when they saw a woman fall. But three UWM students didn’t. They stopped to help.