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 »
Alumni Updates
Alumni Updates… Continue Reading »
Near West Side Partners Announces Lindsey St. Arnold Bell (M.S., Urban Studies ’16) as Executive Director
Near West Side Partners Announces Lindsey St. Arnold Bell (M.S., Urban Studies ’16) as Executive Director
Near West Side Partners today announced that Lindsey St. Arnold Bell will serve as the organization’s next Executive Director. St. Arnold Bell succeeds NWSP’s inaugural Executive Director Keith Stanley, who, at the end of 2022, announced his departure from Milwaukee.… Continue Reading »
For the love of the (video) game: Two alumni find jobs in the video game industry through the humanities and social sciences
For the love of the (video) game: Two alumni find jobs in the video game industry through the humanities and social sciences
Ben Schroeder and Timothy MacKenzie are two UWM alumni who have made a home for themselves in the video game industry… Continue Reading »
Former Fort Worth official is San Antonio’s new economic development director
Former Fort Worth official is San Antonio’s new economic development director
The city department focused on fostering economic growth in San Antonio has a new leader.… Continue Reading »
Melissa Songco (nee Herguth), ’09 MS and certificate
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County names new CEO
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County announced Melissa Songco has been named as the new CEO by the Board of Directors, effective April 12.… Continue Reading »
Lara Fritts (MS ’95) named President and CEO of Greater Richmond Partnership
Lara Fritts (MS ’95) named President and CEO of Greater Richmond Partnership
Lara Fritts (MS ’95) was named the president and CEO of the Greater Richmond Partnership, a regional economic development organization in Virginia.… Continue Reading »
Gary T. Henry (PhD ’82) named dean of College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware
Gary T. Henry (PhD ’82) named dean of College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware
Gary T. Henry (PhD ’82) has been named dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware.… Continue Reading »
Urban Studies Alum Trevor Jung Elected to Racine Common Council
Urban Studies Alum Trevor Jung Elected to Racine Common Council
Congratulations to Trevor Jung (BA ’17), a former urban studies major who defeated his opponent by a wide margin and won a seat on the City of Racine’s Common Council. Trevor joins a long list of urban studies alumni who have held elected office. … Continue Reading »