By Sarah Vickery Josephine Hayes-Birchler just graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in May with her bachelor’s degree. In the fall, she’ll attend dental school. And in April, she officially became an American citizen. It’s all a little unbelievable. “Five years ago, if you had asked me if I would be where I am right […]
UWM Partners on Project to Prevent Dementia-Related Crises
By Laura L. Otto The early signs of Alzheimer’s disease are often subtle, such as when a grandparent’s family recipes start to taste a bit different. Many families don’t seek medical help for their loved ones until these small changes give way to bigger problems. But paying attention to such changes is important, especially for […]
Artists Now! Guest Lecture Series: Emory Douglas on Oct 24
VISUAL ARTIST AND BLACK PANTHER ICON, EMORY DOUGLAS, SPEAKS ABOUT HIS ART AND HIS LEGACY. AIGA Wisconsin and UWM welcome Emory Douglas, 2015 AIGA Medalist, to the UWM Peck School of the Arts Artists Now! series in a rare opportunity to see and hear from an artist — whose work from over fifty years ago remains relevant and powerful today. “Since the […]
UW-Milwaukee Excited to Welcome Two Satellite Campuses
By Mark A. Mone Chancellor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee While many consider New Year’s Day to be the time to make life changes, fall at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is all about new beginnings. There is a great deal of excitement and a certain amount of nervousness that students of all ages experience when heading back […]
UWM Serves as a Partner on the Path to Pursuing Your Career
By Kathy Quirk Dianna Herron knew making the career change would be a challenge, but following her passion meant that challenge was worth it. Herron, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is pursuing her degree in the School of Education. Her commitment to becoming a teacher grew out of her love of the Spanish […]
UW System Gets Hit By Walker’s Budget Proposal
By Graham Thomas Kilmer February 13, 2015 Gov. Scott Walker On Tuesday February 3 Governor Scott Walker released his budget proposal, a plan that includes a proposed $300 million cut in funding to the UW-System and the installation of a public authority in the place of the UW’s existing governance structure. […]