UWM commits to ‘Moon Shot for Equity’ to end equity gaps in higher ed
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M-Cubed honors 2020 class of MPS seniors graduating with early college credit
The latest class of MPS high school seniors to complete the M3 early college program was honored with a virtual ceremony, capping a year of growth for the trailblazing partnership involving Milwaukee’s three largest public education institutions.
UWM accounting students partner with Journey House to help with taxes
A team of UWM accounting students is partnering with Journey House to offer free help with taxes to local low-income individuals and families.
New video podcast launching from UWM’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center
A new video podcast called “Meeting in Middle America” will highlight young leaders in the heartland and some of their solutions to the nation’s most pressing challenges.
Milwaukee Urban League honors M-Cubed for educational leadership
The Milwaukee Urban League has recognized an initiative involving UWM for its work to boost student achievement and close equity gaps in Milwaukee.
Higher Education Regional Alliance launches with goals to reduce talent gaps, fill jobs
Leaders from 18 colleges and universities are pledging to work together to close achievement gaps, fill jobs in fast-growing and high-demand areas and improve the quality of life in southeastern Wisconsin.
Papatla named university co-director of Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute
Purush Papatla, a marketing professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has been named as one of two university directors in the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, a collaborative educational and research initiative among Northwestern Mutual and its foundation, UWM and Marquette University.
South Carolina delegation visits UWM to learn about M-cubed
A delegation from Aiken County, South Carolina, public schools visited UWM to learn about M3 , the multifaceted collaboration among UWM, Milwaukee Area Technical College and Milwaukee Public Schools focused on improving educational attainment.
First class of M-cubed Early College students graduates
Thirty-two MPS students completed the pilot program, which debuted in the spring 2019 semester. Students get a taste of college while earning college credits.
MPS job fair attracts more than 1,000 students to UWM
More than 1,000 MPS high school students converged on UWM on Wednesday for the 2019 MPS Student Job Fair in the Wisconsin Room of the Student Union.
Effort to boost student success in Milwaukee showing positive results
M³, an educational collaboration of UWM, Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Area Technical College, celebrated its second anniversary with an event highlighting the impact the initiative has had so far.