UWM rolls out new climate action plan, aiming for carbon zero by 2050
Only a few universities have a two-pronged plan like UWM’s Climate Action, Carbon and Resiliency Plan, which was recently approved by campus governance and the administration.
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Afghan students studying at UWM look beyond hope
Ten young women who escaped Afghanistan last year are battling homesickness, fear and other obstacles in order to get an education and pursue careers where they can help others.
UWM celebrates new state-of-the-art health care training facility
While the James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center went into use this fall, the university showcased and celebrated the 22,000-square-foot facility at the Northwest Quadrant this week.
Alum opens children’s bookstore focusing on people of color
When Ashley Valentine was a child, she loved to read but was disappointed that few of the characters in books looked like her. Now she’s opened her own bookstore and tutoring center, Rooted MKE, focusing the needs of Black, Indigenous and other people of color.
U.S. News ranks UWM among top universities in the world
The 2022-2023 Best Global Universities Rankings also include UW-Madison, the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University.
Hall of Fame, hoops and cornhole: Celebrating homecoming 2022 at UWM
UWM is celebrating homecoming with a range of sporting events that covers just about every interest, from NCAA basketball to the tailgating staple of cornhole.
Annual Fall Awards honor service to the university
More than two dozen UWM faculty and staff members were recognized for their outstanding service to UWM during the annual Fall Awards presentation Oct. 19 at the Zelazo Center.
UWM alum wins MacArthur Foundation ‘genius’ award
Sky Hopinka, a filmmaker, video artist, and photographer, received a Master of Fine Arts from UWM in 2016.
Recent UWM alum honored as student teacher of the year in English
Student teaching is always a challenge, but Siraj Khan faced a harder than usual assignment. His student teaching started right after his students returned to the classroom after a long pandemic break.
‘Telling Our Stories’: UWM’s history of diversity debuts
A standing-room-only and very diverse crowd was on hand Tuesday for the launch of a new history book that highlights how UWM became a diverse campus over the past six-plus decades.