Improving Lives
Educating social work and criminal justice students since 1965
Essential to social welfare in Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Helen Bader School of Social Welfare promotes excellence in its degree programs and develops well-rounded, thoughtful individuals who can positively impact society.
The school supports an array of community-based research initiatives through collaborations with local agencies and offers extensive experiential learning opportunities for students.
Supportive and Engaged Faculty and Staff
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News
- UWM Professor’s Film about ALS Screens at Milwaukee Film FestivalBy Alissa Mathison A film co-produced by Melinda S. Kavanaugh, professor of social work at UWM, …
- Re-entry simulation hosted at UWM gives perspective to life after incarcerationWhat happens when you get out of jail or prison and find yourself on community supervision? …
- Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 EventA multi-disciplinary event, Artistic Representations of Aging, highlights a photo exhibit, film and panel discussion — …
- Ageism in health care is a $63 billion problem. An expert offers 8 ways to combat itSocial Work Assistant Professor Andrew Steward was interviewed by Fortune Well about his research project, Aging …
- How the Aging Together Project Tackles AgeismSocial Work Assistant Professor Andrew Steward was interviewed by Next Avenue about his research project, Aging …
Events
- Jun2June 2, 2025, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Jun25June 25, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Jul2July 2, 2025, 9:00am - 10:00am
- Jul23July 23, 2025, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Aug2August 2, 2025, 10:00am - 11:00am
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