By Angela McManaman The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is proud to be one of the Midwest’s most diverse universities. It has a long tradition of welcoming students from many backgrounds and … [Read more...]
UWM Prof Makes a Difference by Mentoring Students
By Angela McManaman The University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee’s Wilkistar Otieno knows firsthand that young women, especially young women of color, need strong mentors and role models. She knows … [Read more...]
Hikers Head 320 Miles North to Support the Great Lakes
By Angela McManaman They share an alma mater, UW-Milwaukee, as well as bachelor’s degrees in conservation and an employer, Milwaukee County Parks. Starting August 26, conservationists Alyssa … [Read more...]
Perspective and Policy Shape Education Professor’s Expertise
By Angela McManaman In a village just outside Dakar, Senegal, people wonder if the 8-year-old girl who won’t talk and avoids eye contact is bewitched. In a Milwaukee high school, … [Read more...]
UWM Launches Education Partnership with MPS, MATC
By Angela McManaman UWM, Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Area Technical College officially launched their joint education initiative, M³ (pronounced M-cubed), on Wednesday, Jan. … [Read more...]
World of Possibilities Opens for New UWM Graduates
By Angela McManaman The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has hosted more than 100 graduation ceremonies, but each one is remarkable because of the incredible – and incredibly diverse – … [Read more...]
To Celebrate its 60th, UWM Gives Thanks by Giving Back
By Angela McManaman The year 2016 has been an important one for the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. It’s the year that UWM earned a prestigious “top research university” designation from … [Read more...]
Open House Welcomes New Families to College-Prep Programs at UWM
By Angela McManaman “Open very carefully,” reads a small oval sign on April Holland’s office door. “There are students on the other side.” That’s an understatement. Every year, more than … [Read more...]
Financial Aid 101: Files, Family and Web Access are Key
By Angela McManaman It’s a sunny late-summer afternoon in UWM’s financial aid office. A line of incoming students spills into the hallway. The phone rings – often. Student workers answer … [Read more...]