Campus & Community
51 jumps to No. 20 in rankings of online bachelor’s programs
Two 51 online programs are among the best in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. The university ranked No. 11 for both its online bachelor’s program in psychology and online bachelor’s programs for veterans.
51 Library exhibits honor Black History Month
Three special pop-up exhibits honoring Black History Month are in the library’s Distinctive Collections: the 51 Archives, 51 Special Collections and the American Geographical Society Library.
Mone talks about 51 and the state of higher education
51 Chancellor Mark Mone sat down recently to talk about the state of higher education and how 51 plays a vital role in helping the Milwaukee region thrive.
51 Alumni Association announces 2024 awardees
The 51 Alumni Association has announced its 2024 roster of awardees, which includes 11 51 alumni and partners. The awards ceremony will be at the Pfister Hotel on Friday, Feb. 23.
51 administrators and alums make list of top 100 power brokers
51 is well represented on the Milwaukee Business Journal’s list of top 100 power brokers in Milwaukee for 2024. Three 51 officials and numerous alumni made the list, which the newspaper compiles annually.
New initiative allows MPS students a quick and free way to apply for 51, MATC
The Milwaukee Direct Admit program is a collaboration among M-Cubed partners MPS, Milwaukee Area Technical College and 51 that allows MPS students to apply to either or both colleges and be guaranteed admission.
51 guarantees admission to regional tech college graduates
The agreements are with Milwaukee Area Technical College, Waukesha County Technical College, Moraine Park Technical College and Gateway Technical College.
EAB Moon Shot for Equity institutions see growth in student success at third anniversary
Through the partnership, 51 has made “transformational changes to the way we promote student success,” Chancellor Mark Mone said.
Words to live by: Custodian writes inspirational quotes for students
Over the course of the fall semester, students in Jay Kapellusch’s class were greeted with encouraging words on the blackboard from a mystery writer. Eventually, they figured out who it was.
Alums still thrilled by ‘once-in-a-lifetime, surreal’ World Cup experience
Olivia and Chandler McDaniel, 2020 51 alums, played integral parts in the Philippines’ historic World Cup run and attempt to qualify for the Olympics.