Campus News
UWM names five new distinguished professors
The honor recognizes the professors’ “outstanding research record and the international impact of his or her work in the field.” The additions bring to 33 the number of distinguished professors at UWM.
Kyle, Kiiara, MisterWives to play Pantherfest 2017
The rapper Kyle will headline Pantherfest 2017 on Friday, Sept. 8, at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on the Summerfest grounds. Kiiara and MisterWives will open, starting at 7 p.m.
Day into night: UWM celebrates a near-total solar eclipse
Total solar eclipses are rare events, and UWM is celebrating by hosting a NASA-sanctioned viewing event on Monday, Aug. 21.
10 super activities for UW-Milwaukee Day at State Fair
This year’s superhero theme for UW-Milwaukee Day at Wisconsin State Fair honors UWM’s everyday heroes, who research, study and improve lives.
Project to reform how UWM delivers services moves forward
The Integrated Support Services project rethinks how the university provides services involving finance and accounting, procurement, human resources and information technology.
Zilber School receives national accreditation
UWM’s Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health received national accreditation this week from the Council on Education for Public Health, marking an important milestone in its development.
UWM names Patrick Baldwin as men’s basketball coach
In his four years as an assistant coach at Northwestern University, Baldwin helped his alma mater become a force in the Big Ten, culminating in the school’s first appearance and victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Roberto Hernández Center raises $32,000 for scholarships at PALM event
The sold-out event combined two annual traditions honoring UWM’s growing population of Latino students: a Latino graduation banquet and the PALM fundraiser (Promoting Academics in Latino Milwaukee).
UWM celebrates exceeding 60,000-hour community engagement goal
UWM students, alumni, faculty and staff have completed 66,000 hours of community service during the 2016-’17 school year, handily topping its 60,000-hour goal. To celebrate, the university’s Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership, and Research will partner with Ex Fabula, a Milwaukee-based organization that produces storytelling events, to host “Building Bridges for a Better Milwaukee.” To […]
‘Arcadia’ crew gets new set built and ready for the Rep
After fire struck UWM’s theater building April 8, students and faculty put aside their grief and shock, rolled up their sleeves and got to work. Less than two weeks later, a new “Arcadia” set is almost ready.