Construction projects and renovations kick off this fall
UWM is getting a new look. Construction is starting this fall and early next year on a number of long-anticipated projects that will refresh and upgrade the university’s main campus.
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UWM breaks ground on addition to Klotsche Center
UW-Milwaukee took a big step toward meeting the growing needs of its men’s and women’s basketball programs by breaking ground on an addition of the Klotsche Center and Pavilion.
Grad student knocks down obstacles to succeed in business and school
Erica Herrera has persevered through problems that would sink many people, getting a degree from UWM and building a successful business. Now, she’s enrolled in the Executive MBA program and looking for more.
Nadellas donate $2 million to UWM to increase diversity in tech education
The gift from UWM alumnus and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and his wife, Anu Nadella, will support the university’s efforts to prepare students from underserved communities for careers in computer science, data science and information technology.
Engineering alumna builds a business in sustainable stormwater management
UWM alumna Carrie Bristoll-Groll noticed a lack of proper stormwater management in the Milwaukee area, so she built a successful business to fill this void. She now helps municipalities, businesses and homeowners manage the water that flows so abundantly across the region.
UWM alum’s organization wins award
Jacarrie Kicks for Kids, an organization founded by UWM School of Education alum Jacarrie Carr, was the winner of the Morning Blend Gives Back with Bank Five Nine award this month.
Strategic partnerships are helping UWM prepare for the future
UWM is building future-focused strategic partnerships with both local and international companies and engaging with them in new ways, Chancellor Mark Mone told a committee of the UW System Board of Regents meeting at UWM on June 3.
$5.75 million scholarship fund to benefit UWM students
Froedtert Hospital has announced an agreement to establish an $11.5 million Froedtert Hospital Scholarship Program that will benefit the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Award-winning architecture student working to make design more inclusive
Metropolis Magazine featured a design by UWM graduating senior Roe Jing Draus and recognized him as one of the top 100 graduating architecture students in the country. He was accepted in master’s programs at five universities but chose UWM.
Highly ranked basketball recruit picks UWM
Patrick Baldwin Jr., ranked as the nation’s No. 4 prospect, had his pick of some of the best college basketball programs in the country, including Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky and Wisconsin, but chose to play closer to home and for his father at UWM.