Student finding his voice in push for racial justice
Politics & Social Science
UWM students connect to presidential campaign through Data Science Institute research
UWM students are using data science to help shed light on what might be driving voters in the 2020 presidential election campaign.
What to watch for at the now-virtual Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is making history this year all right — just not the kind that anyone in southeastern Wisconsin had hoped it would be for the first major political party convention to be held in Milwaukee.
Parks, lakefront stand as visible legacy of Milwaukee’s socialist past
Drive down Lincoln Memorial Drive on the Lake Michigan shoreline to view a lasting legacy of socialism in Milwaukee.
Historian explores immigration policy from A to Z
A new book by UWM historian Rachel Ida Buff is an exploration of the historical and political context of the words that have become a familiar part of immigration discussions, everything from “asylum” to “sanctuary” to “xenophobia” to “zero tolerance.”
Project uses science to inform immigration policy
UWM prof Jackie Nguyen spent part of her fall semester 2019 sabbatical as one member of a group of academic and legal experts focusing on the impact of immigration policies and detention on children and their families.
UWM alum helps veterans get back on their feet
Jake Patten is the coordinator of the Milwaukee County Veterans Treatment Court, a specialized court that aims to help jailed veterans by diverting them from the traditional justice system.
Freiburger named dean of Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
A professor and chair of the criminal justice department, Freiburger is scheduled to take over as dean on Aug. 1.
McNair scholar explores how volunteering can harm
People who travel to developing nations to try to do good oftentimes have the opposite effect, according to research by UWM international studies major Emily Crain-Castle.
Election among topics for first research projects for UWM, Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute
Voter behavior in the 2020 election is the subject of one of the first research projects for the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, which is a partnership that includes UWM.
As DNC 2020 nears, a look back at Milwaukee’s socialistic past
Socialists had a strong presence in Milwaukee throughout the mid-1900s. The city’s brand of “sewer socialism” focused on infrastructure that helped both residents and businesses.