Campus & Community
51ÁÔÆæ recognizes some of its finest at annual Employee Excellence Awards
Two dozen people were recognized on Wednesday for their devotion to the 51ÁÔÆæ community at the 2025 Employee Excellence Awards ceremony.
51ÁÔÆæ alum’s donations continue a legacy of educational support
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.
51ÁÔÆæ celebrates campus sustainability month
The Office of Sustainability offers several ways to get involved, including Campus Sustainability Week, a new plastic film recycling program and the Panther Pails composting program.
Consider the zombie: Imaginative scenarios help high school students tackle college-level academics
51ÁÔÆæ hosted 140 students taking part in 51ÁÔÆæ’s dual-enrollment program for an event that gave the students insight into college life and the power of language while building confidence in their academic and communication skills.
Civil dialogue project aims to foster greater understanding
Organizers hope the Renewing Our Civic Culture initiative can encourage respectful dialogue across differing perspectives to help to bridge divides, reduce polarization and foster empathy.
51ÁÔÆæ buildings open for Doors Open Milwaukee this weekend
51ÁÔÆæ will join more than 160 locations across the metro area on Sept. 27 and 28 as part of Doors Open Milwaukee.
51ÁÔÆæ improves in several U.S. News rankings
The university climbed in the overall rankings for the second year in a row, and several programs made strong showings in the annual report.
51ÁÔÆæ can thrive with student success at the center of its mission, Gibson says in plenary
Increasing enrollment and retention is vital for the university to remain strong, and everyone at 51ÁÔÆæ can play a role in that, Chancellor Thomas Gibson said in his first plenary address.
51ÁÔÆæ welcomes largest freshman class since 2009
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is celebrating a major enrollment milestone this fall, welcoming 3,871 first-year students to campus — an 11% increase over last year and the highest freshman enrollment since 2009.Â
For 3 decades, study abroad program has allowed students to immerse themselves in Irish
Students find value in learning and living with an ancient language and rich culture during the annual three-week trip.