Congratulations to this year’s Graduate and Undergraduate Awards: Caitlin Monahan (BA student in Urban Studies) won the Undergraduate Award for her poster: “The Prevalence of Change: House Flipping as a Gentrification Mechanism in Milwaukee.” Maria Francis, (PhD Candidate in Urban … Continue Reading »
Mason Novak, an urban studies major who received the Outstanding Presentation Award
Congratulations to first year student Mason Novak, an urban studies major who received the Outstanding Presentation Award at this year’s Undergraduate Research Symposium held on April 25th for his oral presentation! See the full story below in the latest issue … Continue Reading »
Natalie Hernandez (Urban Studies BA alumna, ’23) was accepted into the prestigious Urban Fellows program in New York City
Natalie Hernandez (Urban Studies BA alumna, ’23) was accepted into the prestigious Urban Fellows program in New York City
Natalie Hernandez was sitting at a student networking event at the 2023 Population Association of America conference in New Orleans when she received a very important email.… Continue Reading »
‘He had a passion for justice’: Milwaukee activist is remembered
He had a passion for justice’: Milwaukee activist is remembered
Driven by a hatred of injustice, Milwaukee community activist writer, speaker and educator John Hagedorn will be remembered for his work, which includes racial justice, child welfare and civil and human rights.… Continue Reading »
Bonds and Handley featured on PBS
Urban Studies affiliates Anne Bonds and Derek Handley are featured in this PBS video on redlining and racially restrictive covenants in Milwaukee. To watch the video, click here.… Continue Reading »
Alumni Updates
Alumni Updates… Continue Reading »
Maria Rose Francis won a UWM Graduate Student Excellence Fellowship
Maria Rose Francis won a UWM Graduate Student Excellence Fellowship… Continue Reading »
USP celebrates its scholars at annual Student research forum
USP celebrates its scholars at annual Student research forum… Continue Reading »
A retrospective on the Milwaukee-based hip-hop group Black Elephant
A retrospective on the Milwaukee-based hip-hop group Black Elephant… Continue Reading »
Urban Studies affiliate Robert Schneider receives funding
Urban Studies affiliate Robert Schneider receives funding… Continue Reading »