Violence involving young people gets plenty of media attention. The good news – that people all over the city are working for positive change – doesn’t always get as much attention, said Robert … [Read more...]
UW-Milwaukee Takes Second-Largest Hit in UW-System Budget Cuts
By Maria Corpus University of Wisconsin campuses learned the final budget numbers for the 2015-16 year on Monday, with UW-Milwaukee (UWM) receiving $18 million in cuts — the second-largest … [Read more...]
UWM’s Transformational Impact
By Mark A. Mone Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee In this column I’ll share some thoughts about why the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is absolutely vital to the future of … [Read more...]
UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning Student Milan Outlaw
When she was eight, Milan Outlaw wanted to be an architect and build her mom a fancier house. “We had a nice house. I just wanted to build her one of those fancy Builder Showcase ones she was always … [Read more...]
First UWM Commencement in UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena December 14, 2014
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded degrees to 2,140 students, on December 14, 2014, during Winter Commencement ceremonies at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Interim … [Read more...]
LaVenia Griffin, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Who Was a Little Older
LaVenia Griffin, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student who was a little older than other students in her class, felt a little nervous about working on a group project. “I spoke to one of the … [Read more...]
New Efforts to Change Stereotypes and Encourage African-American Young Men
UWM is working to change the stereotypes and the prospects for young African-American males through a collaborative effort called the African American Male Initiative. “This effort is a merger of … [Read more...]
Students at UW-Milwaukee Can Do a Lot of Learning Beyond their Coursework
“Here at UWM there are really a lot of different opportunities for students to get involved. There are leadership positions, undergraduate research, extracurriculars, or just what you want to do … [Read more...]
U-Pace Program
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s U-Pace program is one of five recipients of the 2014 WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Awards. The WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies makes the awards to … [Read more...]
UWM Offers The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement program
Getting into the graduate program of your choice is a major accomplishment that takes time, effort and commitment. Fortunately, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is here to help, through … [Read more...]