UWM foreign student population up, as Wisconsin admissions drop sharply

UW-Milwaukee ranks as the second highest educational institution in the state for foreign student admissions, says a new report. The finding comes as the number of new UWM students from Wisconsin has plummeted over recent years, while the university makes up the gap in part with a growing number of foreign students, especially those from […]

UWM Chancellor Finalist Dr. William Sherman Speaks on “Winds of Change”

One of three finalists in the search for a new UWM chancellor, Dr. William M. Sherman, gave his thoughts at an open discussion forum in the Wisconsin room of the Student Union, addressing the contemporary challenges of research universities and saying he wants to build UWM’s research mission to $100 million potential. Dr. Sherman opened […]

UW-Milwaukee Revokes TKE Status after Alcohol-Fueled Party

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has revoked the fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon’s (TKE) student organization status in a detailed report that includes allegations of alcohol abuse and a raucous party that sent four people to the hospital complaining they were drugged. “Based upon my investigation, I conclude that TKE’s recognition as a UWM student organization is […]

Indigenous Rights and Mining: Maya and Ojibwe Activists Come to UWM

Miriam Pixtun is a Kaqchikel Maya woman from Guatemala, and Robert Van Zile an Ojibwe language instructor at Indian Community School of Milwaukee and Saokogan Chippewa. They came together to discuss a common threat: mining companies and the environmental issues associated with them. Over eight different University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Schools, Centers, and Student Organizations worked […]

UWM Science Bag: ‘We Cured Hep C’

It may be a meme, but it’s no joke. A picture of a baby with a smug look on his face, a fist raised in the air and the words ‘We Cured Hep C’ in bold print was the image on the final slide of University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee associate professor David N. Frick’s presentation Nov. […]

Meet UWM Chancellor Finalist Gail Hackett

If Dr. Gail Hackett becomes the chancellor at UW-Milwaukee, she says some of her top priorities will be the enrollment rate, helping with the financial issues while keeping tuition affordable, and research projects done at UWM. According to Hackett, you won’t have to worry about her leaving anytime soon. “When I go somewhere, I stay […]

UWM Official Found a Key Allegation into TKE Fraternity Appeared False, Motion Says

There are new questions tonight in the high-profile investigation of a UW-Milwaukee TKE fraternity. A top UW-Milwaukee administrator has found that the much-reported allegation that TKE fraternity members marked targeted partygoers for drugging with “color-coded Xs” “appear(ed) to be false,” according to a motion filed in Circuit Court by the attorney representing then fraternity president Thomas […]

Conversations Between Cultures: Program Links International Students with Locals

Felipe Guilherme Melo is a junior at UW-Milwaukee through the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program. When he came to America, he didn’t know how to speak much English. “If I wanted to stay here, I had to learn English,” Melo said. “And then I was trying to find ways to learn English faster. And I didn’t […]

MMA Club at UWM Brings Diversity to Campus

The Minority Media Association of UW-Milwaukee is a campus club that runs a television program showcasing media diversity. A recent show featured UWM student Geraud Blanks, who helped program the Milwaukee Film Festival’s Black Lens series. Evan Vogel reports for Media Milwaukee.

UWM Chancellor Finalist Mone Highlights Research Mission

It is clear that Mark Mone will push research as a primary agenda at UW-Milwaukee, if he continues on as UWM’s chancellor. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents opened the floor to faculty, staff, community members, and students on campus Monday when Interim UWM Chancellor Mone presented his views about challenges for research […]

Chancellor Who? Campus Debates UWM Chancellor Finalists

How quickly the list of UWM chancellor finalists was developed, and how short it is, surprised some. But overall the UWM community seems impressed with the three choices.  If they know who they are, that is. “I am very excited on Mark Mone making the short list; he always takes the faculty concerns into consideration,” […]

Retro Gamers Pack 8th Note Coffeehouse

Game Start. Many retro gamers gathered Friday, the 7th of November, at the 8th Note Coffee House in the Union for Retro Game Day to play their favorite Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo and PlayStation games. Level 1. Gamers surrounded 4 T.V.s around the 8th Note, playing their timeless classic favorites including Super Smash Bros., Legend […]