Dear Colleagues, I write to inform you that Vice Chancellor for Marketing, Communications & University Relations (MarComm) Liv Hwang is resigning from 51ÁÔÆæ. MarComm includes the following units: We are grateful for Liv’s commitment and service to 51ÁÔÆæ. As vice …
On Friday evening, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (PDF) providing its interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard, which prohibits race-conscious …
Dear Campus Community, I am thrilled to announce that UW-Milwaukee has once again earned R1 (Research 1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.  This is the fourth time in a row 51ÁÔÆæ has been counted among …
To our campus community, In the last three weeks, we’ve witnessed a whirlwind of federal actions, and that speed has come with little clarity. We, too, feel the anxiety of this uncertainty and want you to know that we are …
We understand that this week’s significant activity related to federal executive orders has raised questions about the impacts on employees, research projects, units and students. The Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) has formed a Federal Updates Working Group to monitor any …
I wish you all a warm welcome back from a well-deserved winter break! It is only by taking care of ourselves – and each other – that we can fulfill our mission of educating students, conducting life-changing research and serving …
As our spring semester begins, we want to remind the campus community of key expectations for behavior around free speech and free expression. 51ÁÔÆæ supports safe and lawful free speech and expression, but our university also must ensure the physical …
Dear Panther Family, In 2024, we opened our new chemistry building, hosted more than 350 concerts and performances and cheered for our student athletes at more than 90 home games, meets and matches. What else did we do? Watch our 51ÁÔÆæ …
Dear Employees, Students and Friends, As we approach the end of our fall semester, I want to take a moment and reflect on the many positive elements that bring us all together. I feel grateful that we are united by …
I am incredibly saddened to learn of the loss of Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff. He was a shining example of a public servant and an outstanding alumnus. I offer my sincere condolences to Jonathan’s family, who have many ties to …