Campus News
Happy graduation, Class of 2024!
More than 3,300 UWM students received diplomas on Sunday at the UWM Panther Arena, marking the end of one journey and the start of another.
UWM ranks in top 3.1% of universities in the world
Only three other universities in Wisconsin made the center’s Global 2,000 list, with only the Medical College of Wisconsin and UW-Madison ranking higher.
Undergrad researchers show their work at symposium
At this year’s symposium, over 250 UWM students, mentored by over 130 of UWM’s faculty and research staff, presented their work.
Freiburger honored as part of Business Journal’s Women of Influence
The list includes prominent business and community leaders from throughout southeastern Wisconsin who are making the Milwaukee area a better place to live and work, according to the Business Journal.
Zilber faculty member selected for Fulbright award
Priya Nambisan, associate professor of biostatistics and health informatics at UWM, has been selected as a 2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar for India. Her research focus will be on digital self-health management platforms for the aging population.
Forbes names UWM a top employer for diversity
UWM landed at No. 92 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2024. More than 1,300 organizations were considered, with 500 making the final list.
414 for UWM Giving Days raises $1.3 million
This year’s total was nearly four times the amount raised during UWM’s first giving day in 2021. Gifts to the UWM Foundation were directed to support areas across the university.
Several UWM programs land high in U.S. News graduate school rankings
Two programs at UWM landed in the top 30 nationwide in the latest rankings of graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report: Library and information science ranked No. 14, while occupational therapy is No. 27.
Eyes on the skies: UWM hosts a solar eclipse event
A huge crowd gathered at UWM on Monday for the celestial event of the year. Thousands of people took the free eclipse safety glasses, peering in the sky as the moon crossed in front of the sun. At the peak of the eclipse, almost 90% of the sun was covered.
Eyeth Day celebration April 6
An Eyeth Day celebration is set for the UWM campus Saturday, April 6, as part of American Sign Language Awareness Month.