Campus & Community
UWM to award more than 3,300 degrees at commencement May 18
Degrees will be awarded at two ceremonies, one at 9 a.m. and one at 2 p.m. JoAnne Anton, president and CEO of Herb Kohl Philanthropies, will be the featured speaker at both ceremonies.
UWM students jump-start careers before graduation
UWM students aren’t waiting for graduation to launch their careers. With full-time job offers already in hand, these soon-to-be grads are making early strides in their professional journeys.
UWM alum Niznansky wows students with weather show at baseball game
The team’s first-ever School Day was a hit, as a few thousand schoolchildren gathered at Franklin Field to learn about weather from Brian Niznansky, chief meteorologist for WTMJ-TV, and catch a game.
275 students present work at 17th Undergraduate Research Symposium
UWM’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, now in its 17th year, highlights the collaborative efforts of undergraduate students with faculty and staff across all schools and colleges at UWM.
Second UWM baseball player makes majors, while the first makes a spectacular catch
A.J. Blubaugh became the second UWM baseball player to make it to the major leagues, a day after the first, Daulton Varsho, made a highlight-reel catch.
A record 2,028 donors support 414 for UWM Giving Days
UWM alumni, employees, students, parents and friends raised more than $1.3 million to support scholarships and programs throughout the university’s schools and colleges.
UWM graduate school programs ranked among nation’s best
Two UWM graduate school programs were ranked among the top 25 in the country by U.S. News & World Report, while several others landed among the top 100.
UWM again earns top military friendly rankings
The university earned gold status for its efforts to serve and welcome students who are veterans or currently serving in the military, and was recognized for being exceptionally welcoming and supportive of military spouses.
Join the 414 for UWM Giving Days celebration on April 14 and 15
Every year during 414 for UWM Giving Days, UWM alumni, employees, students and friends from around the world come together to fuel Panther success.
Gibson named chancellor of UWM
Thomas Gibson, currently chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, was chosen Monday to be the 10th chancellor in the history of UWM.