Students
Democratic debate gives UWM students real-world experience
The Democratic presidential primary debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders gives UWM students a chance to hone and demonstrate their skills in a national setting.
Spanish-language space builds community, skills
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate student Sergio López Ramos is leading an effort to create spaces focused on the Spanish speaking community in Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Students in TimeSlips help those with memory loss create stories
UWM students talk with residents in nursing homes, share old photographs, and the remarkable result is brand-new stories of the past.
Seven things students can do during a Milwaukee winter
With these seven ideas, UWM students can use their UPASS to see just how much fun a winter in Milwaukee is.
Igoni drives cab 60 hours a week en route to degree
Igoni Igoni drove his cab at least 60 hours each week to pay the bills while focusing on his goal – getting a college degree in community engagement and education and being a role model for his two young children.
Panther Dance Marathon raises nearly $10,000 ‘for the kids’
Students, faculty and staff participated in Dance Marathon, a fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals that raised nearly $10,000 in its first year at UWM.
UWM students make a difference on Make a Difference Day
Hundreds of UWM students took part in Make a Difference Day, a day of service in Milwaukee neighborhoods, helping to winterize more than 100 homes of older adults.
At 52, U.S. Navy veteran finds a new home at UWM
John Rizzo spent 11 years in the U.S. Navy, but the Racine native felt he wasn’t quite ready for another assignment – math classes at UWM.
Increasingly, universities speak to new students in Spanish
Recruiters and advisers at institutions of higher education, including UWM, are reaching out in Spanish to Latino/a students. UWM will host a national Hispanic Recruiting Fair Sept. 28, giving students and families a chance to learn about universities all over the country.
Deaf Awareness Week: celebrating a way of life, and inviting others to listen
Strong American Sign Language and Interpreter Training Programs have made UWM a center for the deaf and hard of hearing. Deaf Awareness Week, Sept. 21-26, lets both the deaf and hearing explore the language, myths and realities of deaf life and the unique culture.