Erin Winkler: How we talk about race to children
A recent article in the UWM Report, “How do we talk to children about race? UWM researcher offers advice,” focuses on Associate Professor Erin Winkler’s (African and African Diaspora Studies and Urban Studies) research with children and teachers over the years on the topic of race. … Continue Reading »
PBS News Hour: How Wisconsin is trying to head off a major worker shortage
Marc Levine interviewed by PBS News Hour on Major Worker Shortage
Listen to the PBS News Hour, How Wisconsin is trying to head off a major worker shortage. The news edition includes a Sept. 6, 2018 interview with UWM Professor Emeritus Marc Levine.… Continue Reading »
Is your ZIP code your destiny? Marcus Britton featured in UWM Report
Is your ZIP code your destiny? Marcus Britton featured in UWM Report
In a recent article of the UWM Report, Professor Marcus Britton discusses his research in the study of neighborhoods and the influences of Milwaukee’s segregation on education and poverty as well as a comparison to other cities’ efforts to combat segregation.… Continue Reading »
Interview with USP Distinguished Professor, Margo Anderson, on History of Citizenship Question on Census
Interview with USP Distinguished Professor, Margo Anderson, on History of Citizenship Question on Census
Urban Studies Distinguished Professor, Margo Anderson, was interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered, discussing the history of the citizenship question on the US Census.… Continue Reading »
Urban Studies PhD Student Patricia Torres Najera Interviews for CBS58 Sunday Morning Spotlight
Urban Studies PhD Student Patricia Torres Najera Interviews for CBS58 Sunday Morning Spotlight
Milwaukee mother and PhD student Patricia Torres Najera was interviewed for CBS58 Sunday Morning Spotlight.… Continue Reading »
UWM Urban Studies Major Dakota Crowell tours WUWM Lake Effect’s Rachel Morello around the new Student Food Center and Pantry
UWM Urban Studies Major Dakota Crowell tours WUWM Lake Effect’s Rachel Morello around the new Student Food Center and Pantry
UWM Urban Studies major Dakota Crowell leads an initiative to help combat high levels of food insecurity on campus with the opening of the UWM Student Food Center and Pantry.… Continue Reading »
December Grads get a Head Start on Their Careers
December Grads get a Head Start on Their Careers
Recent Urban Studies major grad, Trevor Jung, is the new Community Engagement Coordinator for Visioning Racine and was also appointed by the Mayor to the Planning Commission for the City of Racine.… Continue Reading »
Reflections of an Urban Affairs MS Alum
Reflections of an Urban Affairs MS Alum
Read a reflection of Urban Affairs at UWM in the Mid-Sixties by MS alum Thomas Rose (’67).… Continue Reading »
Currently Accepting Applications
January 10, 2017 Announcement
We are still accepting graduate-level applications for the Fall 2017 semester. Application Procedures here.… Continue Reading »
Video: IAMUWM Toni Johns
Video: IAMUWM Toni Johns
USP graduate student Toni Johns (2015) speaks about her UWM experience as an Urban Studies master’s student. See the video about Toni’s experience.… Continue Reading »