Future educators to gather at UWM
High school students, teachers and community partners will gather at UWM on Oct. 27 to learn about potential careers in education at the Future Educators Summit.
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Marie Sandy picked for UWM peacebuilding professorship
Marie Sandy, associate professor in the School of Education, has been named the new Wm. Collins Kohler Chair in Systems Change & Peacebuilding.
Philanthropy renews support for program that supports art teachers
ArtsECO is a collaboration between the Peck School of the Arts and the School of Education that aims to support teachers and aspiring teachers in applying the arts throughout the curriculum.
Awards given to aid collaborative research to address poverty in Milwaukee
UWM has joined with Marquette University and the Johnson Controls Foundation to fund three interdisciplinary research projects through the “President’s and Chancellor’s Challenge: A Crosstown Collaboration to Address Poverty.”
UWM alum creates a business interpreting in sign language for pro sports teams
As a child, Brice Christianson helped his father, who was deaf, understand what was happening at sporting events. Now he’s interpreting for the Milwaukee Bucks and the NHL.
School of Education team receives grant for inclusive early childhood program
Faculty members from the School of Education recently received a $2.87 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for an inclusive early childhood education program.
Students get a boost from American Indian education program
The Leaders from a Good Land program, run by the Electa Quinney Institute at UWM, helps prepare and support teachers and administrators.
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.
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.
UWM soccer star fulfills dream with pro contract in Italy
One of the best women’s soccer players in UWM history continued her career in one of history’s great soccer nations. Elaina LaMacchia signed a professional contract with Pink Bari CF, which spent its most recent season playing in Italy’s second-tier national league.