Fall awardees impress and inspire with scholarship and service

From single-handedly keeping floors clean and lights on in large university buildings to writing a foundational book for Great Lakes research, the 2015 fall awardees have a distinguished record of research and service that extends well beyond the university. Read on, and prepare to be impressed with many of UWM’s finest. UWM Faculty Distinguished Undergraduate […]

Shaped by UWM, Motley fights for justice in Kabul

UWM alumna Kimberley Cy Motley is the first foreign lawyer to work in Afghanistan, where she represents women and girls facing imprisonment or even execution for “moral crimes” like fleeing forced marriages, being forced into prostitution or becoming the victim of domestic violence or rape.

UWM explains: juvenile justice issues tied to Slender Man case

Tina Freiburger, author of the soon-to-be-released book “Race and Ethnicity in the Juvenile Justice System,” discusses the juvenile justice issues raised by Waukesha’s ongoing Slender Man case. The upcoming adult trial of two 13-year-olds who attempted to kill a classmate to please the fictional horror character is being watched by juvenile justice reform advocates nationwide.