Dr. Gibson is currently the chancellor at UW-Stevens Point, a job he has held since 2021 The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted to name Thomas Gibson as the next chancellor of UW-Milwaukee. Dr. Gibson is currently the chancellor at UW-Stevens Point, a job he has held since 2021. He will replace Mark Mone, who will step away from the job at the end of … [Read more...] about UW-Stevens Point chancellor named next UW-Milwaukee chancellor
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MPS high school juniors: Apply to 11 Wisconsin colleges through one free application
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) high school juniors: Don’t miss your chance to apply to 11 Wisconsin colleges and universities in less than five minutes at no cost through Milwaukee Direct Admit. Apply by May 1, 2025, to begin your journey to start college in Fall 2026. Milwaukee Direct Admit is an initiative of the M3 (pronounced M-Cubed) partnership, a collaboration among … [Read more...] about MPS high school juniors: Apply to 11 Wisconsin colleges through one free application
County Executive David Crowley earns bachelor’s degree, delivers commencement address at UW-Milwaukee
Nearly two decades after dropping out, County Executive among new UWM graduates On Sunday, Decmeber 15, 2024, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (UWM). County Executive Crowley also delivered the UW-Milwaukee commencement address at the UWM Panther Arena. After dropping out nearly 20 years … [Read more...] about County Executive David Crowley earns bachelor’s degree, delivers commencement address at UW-Milwaukee
African Diaspora Council’s 8th Annual School Supply Drive
On Friday, October 4, 2024, African Diaspora Council (ADC), celebrated its "8th Annual School Supply Drive," with a brief ceremony before delivering school supplies on the UW-Milwaukee campus. They are very happy to announce that with the success of the previous years, they have provided almost $10,000 worth of school supplies, personal hygiene items, and art supplies to … [Read more...] about African Diaspora Council’s 8th Annual School Supply Drive
UWM shows off its new chemistry building
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) Chancellor Mark Mone led an enthusiastic grand opening ceremony for UWM’s brand new Chemistry Building Friday, September 27, 2024. More than 200 students, faculty, staff, government representatives and friends of UWM packed into one of the building’s many sleek, modern lecture halls for the celebration. It was all punctuated by a … [Read more...] about UWM shows off its new chemistry building
UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday, July 3, 2024, he will step down next year and return to his role as a business professor. He said serving as chancellor requires around-the-clock attention and has been as rewarding as it is challenging. Mone led the school through the global pandemic and managed ongoing legislative budget … [Read more...] about UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and protesters agree to end encampment
Protesters at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will take down a pro-Palestinian encampment that had stood for two weeks under an agreement reached with the school, university officials said in a statement on Sunday, May 12, 2024. The encampment, believed to be the last one standing at a Wisconsin college, will be gone by Tuesday, May 14, they said. School officials had … [Read more...] about University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and protesters agree to end encampment
MPS Black and Latino teens take steps toward college
The University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (UWM) welcomed students in the Milwaukee Public School's (MPS) Black and Latino Male Achievement program in October to provide support and inspiration toward positive career journeys. About 250 students from nine MPS schools arrived by bus at the UWM Student Union where they toured the campus, met with mentors, learned about college life, … [Read more...] about MPS Black and Latino teens take steps toward college
New UWM admissions director hopes to ‘propel students further than where I am’
By Lauren Breunig Born and raised in Detroit, Marc Young moved to Stevens Point for college, which was a major culture shock. Realizing there weren’t many people in the admissions department who looked like him, Young became a campus tour guide. He hoped to connect with prospective students of color and show them a little of the life he had built at UW-Stevens … [Read more...] about New UWM admissions director hopes to ‘propel students further than where I am’
African Diaspora Council delivers school supplies to students in need
On Friday, October 15, 2021, the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee's African Diaspora Council (ADC), an affinity resource group comprised of faculty and staff at UWM, presented two car-loads of school supplies they had collected for area students. The students who attend these schools often do so without the basic tools necessary for learning, like pencils and paper. Last year … [Read more...] about African Diaspora Council delivers school supplies to students in need