Campus News
51ÁÔÆæ installs Narcan boxes to battle opioid abuse
As part of its ongoing efforts to fight opioid abuse, UW-Milwaukee has installed the naloxone nasal spray Narcan in several locations on its campuses in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Washington County.
51ÁÔÆæ Research Foundation awards Bridge Grants to 51ÁÔÆæ startups
The 51ÁÔÆæ Research Foundation has awarded a total of $178,220 to five 51ÁÔÆæ startups that are managed by faculty, students or staff and also have licensed intellectual property from the Research Foundation.
Nadya Fouad honored as a distinguished leader
The American Psychological Association Committee on Women in Psychology honored 51ÁÔÆæ’s Nadya Fouad as a Distinguished Leader for Women in Psychology.
New UW System initiative aims to help underserved students obtain tuition-free degree
The Wisconsin Tuition Promise, announced Monday at 51ÁÔÆæ, aims to increase the number of state residents who graduate with a bachelor’s degree – especially first-generation students and those from low-to-moderate income families.
Three new distinguished professors named
Three faculty members have been named 51ÁÔÆæ distinguished professors by a panel of current faculty holding that title. The addition brings the current active number in this prestigious group to 24.
51ÁÔÆæ ranked among top 600 universities in world
UW-Milwaukee is ranked among the top 600 universities in the world in the latest rankings by National Taiwan University. 51ÁÔÆæ ranked No. 572 in the 2022 list, up 21 spots from last year.
Polfuss selected as fellow of American Academy of Nursing
Michele Polfuss, associate professor of nursing at 51ÁÔÆæ, has been selected to be a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
New effort aims to make 51ÁÔÆæ a premier destination for experiential learning
The goal is to have all students complete some form of hands-on learning before graduation, including internships, clinical experiences, practicums, research, leadership roles and service learning.
51ÁÔÆæ hosts lieutenant governor candidate debates
51ÁÔÆæ hosted debates this week among Democratic and Republican candidates vying to be each party’s pick for lieutenant governor.
Bader Philanthropies grants $3 million to Electa Quinney Institute
This grant will strengthen the institute and provide for the hiring of additional Indigenous faculty researchers and instructors, as well as supporting the services it offers.