Criminal justice alum analyzes data to help reduce sexual assault
UWM doctoral graduate Jayden Varline studies survey data to prevent victim blaming in cases of sexual assault on college campuses.
Graduate School
UWM freshwater sciences alum works to clean up Milwaukee’s waterways
Brennan Dow earned his master’s in freshwater sciences. He now works for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, restoring Milwaukee’s waterways.
UWM library student turned career experience into college credit
Naomi Reigh Kraut received her Master of Library & Information Science degree from UWM and received college credit for her prior work experience.
From Navy corpsman to community advocate: UWM public health student finds his purpose
Inspired by his time serving as a hospital corpsman, Michael Figueroa Osorio is pursuing his passion for public health at UW-Milwaukee.
UWM physics student researches the cosmos
International student Pratyusava Baral was drawn to UWM to work with astronomers who helped detect gravitational waves.
UWM Libraries provide pathways for academic achievement
Elizabeth Rhinehart was always a library kid. It was public libraries where her appreciation for librarianship first blossomed, but it’s the UWM Libraries that have provided the pathways for building her career.
Graduate programs at UWM score high in 2026 U.S. News rankings
The university’s library and information studies program ranked No. 13 in the country, while UWM’s occupational therapy, physical therapy and social work programs ranked among the top 25%.
Alum helping improve wastewater treatment with ‘explainable AI’
Fuad Nasir aims to solve a major challenge faced by treatment plant operators: critical water-quality tests take days to complete, while operators often need to make decisions within hours.
A lifelong love of words brings UWM professor back to Milwaukee
Derrick Harriell fell in love with language at a young age. Now, the poet and professor of creative writing shares his passion with future generations.
Art education alum recognized nationally for impact in skilled trades education
Mike Driscoll, a Peck School of the Arts alum and teacher at Bay View High School, has been named one of five national recipients of the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.