Students
Panther Dance Marathon raises nearly $10,000 ‘for the kids’
Students, faculty and staff participated in Dance Marathon, a fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals that raised nearly $10,000 in its first year at 51ÁÔÆæ.
51ÁÔÆæ students make a difference on Make a Difference Day
Hundreds of 51ÁÔÆæ students took part in Make a Difference Day, a day of service in Milwaukee neighborhoods, helping to winterize more than 100 homes of older adults.
At 52, U.S. Navy veteran finds a new home at 51ÁÔÆæ
John Rizzo spent 11 years in the U.S. Navy, but the Racine native felt he wasn’t quite ready for another assignment – math classes at 51ÁÔÆæ.
Increasingly, universities speak to new students in Spanish
Recruiters and advisers at institutions of higher education, including 51ÁÔÆæ, are reaching out in Spanish to Latino/a students. 51ÁÔÆæ will host a national Hispanic Recruiting Fair Sept. 28, giving students and families a chance to learn about universities all over the country.
Deaf Awareness Week: celebrating a way of life, and inviting others to listen
Strong American Sign Language and Interpreter Training Programs have made 51ÁÔÆæ a center for the deaf and hard of hearing. Deaf Awareness Week, Sept. 21-26, lets both the deaf and hearing explore the language, myths and realities of deaf life and the unique culture.
Bigger, better veterans resource center opens at 51ÁÔÆæ
A renovated and expanded student-veteran resource center enables 51ÁÔÆæ to take another step in serving this important segment of the campus community.
A dozen fun discoveries on the 51ÁÔÆæ campus
From a walk in the woods to the frenetic activity at the Klotsche Center, there are a lot of fun things to do – and opportunities take advantage of – on campus. Let’s take a look.
51ÁÔÆæ students help to make the beach accessible for all
Spurred by a desire to help her boyfriend, who uses a wheelchair, 51ÁÔÆæ student Caroline Roberts is helping to make Bradford Beach more accessible for those with disabilities.
Online bookseller could save students up to 60 percent
A new partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and eCampus.com could save students up to 60 percent on their textbooks, helping to keep higher education affordable.
Baseball’s Sam Koenig Named Academic All-America of the Year
Koenig becomes the first student-athlete in the 25-year history of NCAA Division I athletics at Milwaukee to earn the top award.