News in Brief Archives - 51ÁÔÆæ REPORT /news/category/news-in-brief/ News from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:03:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 51ÁÔÆæ opens Stritch Family Literacy Center to support local youth reading and writing skills /news/uwm-opens-stritch-family-literacy-center-to-support-local-youth-reading-and-writing-skills-2/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:26:47 +0000 /news/?p=152879 The center welcomes students with literacy challenges and will offer individualized learning plans implemented through weekly private tutoring sessions. 51ÁÔÆæ is picking up the program, which was previously housed at Cardinal Stritch University.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ ranked as best in Milwaukee, and best value /news/uwm-ranked-as-best-in-milwaukee-and-best-value/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:51:16 +0000 /news/?p=151735 The report from Research.com also ranked 51ÁÔÆæ No. 1 on the 2026 list of Best Value Colleges in Milwaukee and Most Affordable Colleges in Milwaukee, and ranked No. 2 on Best Colleges in Wisconsin.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ professor wins award for gravitational science work /news/uwm-professor-wins-award-for-gravitational-science-work/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:00:34 +0000 /news/?p=150709 Patrick Brady, director of the Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics, was given the American Physical Society’s 2026 Richard A. Isaacson Award in Gravitational-Wave Science, announced Wednesday.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ alum’s donations continue a legacy of educational support /news/uwm-alums-donations-continue-a-legacy-of-educational-support/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:03:36 +0000 /news/?p=150018 Randy Grippe is donating $525,000 to the 51ÁÔÆæ Foundation, and even more to other area educational institutions, in honor of his late wife, Jane Dolan, and the couple’s lifelong passion for education.

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]]> Freshwater Collaborative awards 51ÁÔÆæ nearly $1 million  /news/freshwater-collaborative-awards-uwm-nearly-1-million-3/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:09:40 +0000 /news/?p=149073 The awards will fund two projects to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like PFAS and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ launches two new degree programs to meet industry demand and broaden access to engineering /news/uwm-launches-two-new-degree-programs-to-meet-industry-demand-and-broaden-access-to-engineering-2/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:01:14 +0000 /news/?p=146336 The new offerings are both unique in Wisconsin. They are designed to meet workforce needs, attract new types of students, and to offer greater flexibility at every stage of a student’s educational journey.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ selects Switala as new police chief /news/uwm-selects-switala-as-new-police-chief/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:56:38 +0000 /news/?p=145718 He brings extensive leadership experience to the role, having served with the 51ÁÔÆæPD since 2000 as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and acting and interim police chief.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ hurdler earns All-American honors at NCAA Championships /news/uwm-hurdler-earns-all-american-honors-at-ncaa-championships/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:56:41 +0000 /news/?p=145650 Natalie Block set a 51ÁÔÆæ record in the 400-meter hurdles Thursday at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., but fell just short of reaching the event finals.

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]]> Biology professor receives grant to combat devastating citrus crop disease /news/biology-professor-receives-grant-to-combat-devastating-citrus-crop-disease/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:34:42 +0000 /news/?p=145591 The $1.5 million award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports a project aiming to bring to market a biopesticide that fights citrus greening disease.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ ranked among top universities in the world /news/uwm-ranked-among-top-universities-in-the-world-2/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:50:19 +0000 /news/?p=145433 51ÁÔÆæ landed among the top 3.2% of institutions ranked by the Center for World University Rankings. Just two other universities in Wisconsin made the Global 2000 list.

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