Campus News
‘Let us always, always dream bigger’
The UW-Milwaukee community, and the larger community beyond, gathered together last week for the inauguration of Chancellor Thomas Gibson.
Gibson sets course for future as he’s inaugurated as UWM’s 10th chancellor
Gibson acknowledged the honor and the responsibility of the position with a clarion call to Always Dream Bigger, the theme of his inauguration.
Meet the people behind the UWM Makers Market at Doors Open
The Makers Market is a highlight of Saturday’s UWM Doors Open Milwaukee. Located in Spaights Plaza, it features more than 50 local alumni, student and community makers, bakers, sculptors, jewelers and artists.
Students craft chancellor’s medallion and become part of UWM history
When Thomas Gibson is inaugurated as UW-Milwaukee’s 10th chancellor, part of the ceremony will connect a longstanding tradition with the hands-on work of a new generation of artists.
UWM programs perform well in latest U.S. News rankings
The undergraduate programs for nursing, business, psychology and computer science all placed among the best in the nation for 2027, and UW-Milwaukee’s overall ranking continued its steady climb.
UW-Milwaukee welcomes largest first-year class in 17 years
The class includes 5,056 new undergrad students, including 3,903 first-year students and 1,153 transfer students. First-year student enrollment increased 0.7% over last year, while transfer enrollment grew 4.5%.
UWM Doors Open Milwaukee showcases campus on Sept. 26
More than 40 sites at UWM, many not usually open to the public, will be open for visitors during Doors Open, part of the university’s new presenting sponsorship of Historic Milwaukee’s popular annual event.
New UWM Star celebrates Panther pride and astronomy research
The binary star system Gaia Black Hole 1 – consisting of a gold star that orbits a black hole – will be dubbed the UWM Star, and a proclamation will be read before the start of a talk by the researcher who identified it.
UWM chosen as one of the best employers in Wisconsin
America’s Best Employers by State 2026 includes organizations employing more than 500 people. UWM was one of just 75 organizations to make the list in Wisconsin, and one of just 1,365 employers that made the list nationwide.
UWM effort tackles hard-to-recycle plastics
More than 10,000 pounds of plastic film will be kept out of landfills each year, while earning revenue and avoiding waste management costs.