Campus News
Couple’s $1.5 million gift for UWM research vessel memorializes children
Sally Wilmeth and Terry Geurkink have committed $1.5 million for the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences’ new research vessel, the Maggi Sue. This gift is given in memory of the couple’s two children, Jenni and Kyle Geurkink.
UWM to host 250 students for seminars tied to Democratic convention
The Washington Center has selected the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as its university partner for the Campaign 2020: National Conventions seminar for the Democratic National Convention in July.
Miles of smiles light up the Class of 2019
The UWM Panther Arena hardly needed illumination on Sunday. The wattage from the smiles of some 2,100 graduates and thousands of friends and family lit up the place just as well.
UWM offers free application week Dec. 14-22
Prospective students will save the $50 application fee if they apply to UWM between Dec. 14 and 22. The university will waive the fee during its first free application week.
Presentation considers power of forgiveness in face of hate
Forgiveness in the face of violence and hate will be the focus of a talk at UWM that features a former white supremicist and the son of a man killed in a mass shooting in 2012 at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek.
Woman’s soccer team falls to Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament
The Milwaukee women’s soccer team battled to the last second, but was unable to connect with the back of the net in a hard-fought, in-state rivalry game against No. 10 Wisconsin (15-3-2) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday evening.
Training aims to keep staff and students safe
Early intervention is key to heading off problems, even violence. That’s why safety training instructors teach UWM faculty and staff what to look for and how to report it.
UWM pays tribute with event-filled Veterans Week
Veterans Week kicks off Friday, Nov. 8, to honor veterans at UWM and in the community with a week full of activities.
Vice chancellor for Global Inclusion & Engagement wins UW System award
The UW System has awarded Joan Prince, vice chancellor for Global Inclusion & Engagement at UWM, an Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award.
UW System honors UWM LGBTQ+ Resource Center director
Jennifer Murray, director of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center at UWM, has won the Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People.