The effects of toxic stress
UWM’s David Pate explains how chronic, unmitigated stress affects the health and well-being of black men for a lifetime.
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
2016: The year in photos at UWM
A look at photos from 2016 shows the many ways UWM engaged with the community, from presidential candidate visits to research that helped advance human knowledge and achievement. But there was time for fun, too.
Alum uses high-tech tools to fight crime
Stephanie Sikinger doesn’t use traditional tactics to fight crime. Her preferred tools are a computer and a mountain of data.
Once-homeless veteran shares the story of his about-face
The long march of Kevin Evans, who uses his UWM degree to help veterans now struggling with the same issues that he once did.
29 faculty and staff honored at fall awards
Peruse the accomplishments of the 29 staff and faculty members being honored at this year’s fall awards ceremony, and you’ll find yourself thinking UWM is in good hands.
Scholar reflects on Black Lives Matter movement
David Pate has been exploring issues of race, particularly the impact of racism on black males, for the better part of 20 years. Most recently, he’s been helping students explore the Black Lives Matter movement.
Alum heading to grad school – with money in the bank
UWM criminal justice major John Parlier knew he needed to make careful choices — and put in some hard work — to finance his college education.
Social work student awarded Mayo Clinic internship
Stephanie Denzer, a graduate student in social work in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, has received an an internship with the Mayo Clinic for spring 2017. This competitive internship is funded by the American Cancer Society. The goal of the internship is to teach social work students psychosocial interviewing skills with parents and […]
UWM researcher receives outstanding dissertation award
Colleen Janczewski, a research scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, has received the 2016 Society for Social Work and Research Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award. The dissertation, “Differential Response and Agency Decision Making: A National Study of Child Neglect Cases,” was noted for its inventive use of a […]
Mixed martial arts fighter finds confidence at UWM
At UWM, Leah Letson grew from a “shy 18-year-old” into an airman, professional athlete and role model.