UWM Chancellor's Report

Chancellor Gibson and David Lee discuss the chancellor’s recent inauguration, his first year at UWM and his vision for the future. 

John Gurda reflects on UWM’s role in Milwaukee and in his work as a public historian. 

What does it take to house more than 4,000 students each year? UWM's housing team shares move-in insights, tips for success and strategies for creating a sense of belonging.

Led by alumnus Coach Shaun Wegner, this year’s UWM baseball team went further than ever before. 

UWM offers more than 200 opportunities for kids and teens to explore their interests and sample college life. Now, for the first time, families can view all these opportunities in one place at uwm.edu/roarready. On this episode, Chancellor Gibson and David Lee talk with Marc Young, UWM’s chief recruitment and outreach officer, about how UWM’s youth engagement programs can help families plan for the future and forge a sense of belonging early on.

For the past decade, UWM has been recognized as a top-tier research university, but what does that mean for students, faculty, local businesses partners and entrepreneurs? Here, Chancellor Gibson and David Lee are joined by Vice Chancellor for Research Ali Abedi and UWM Research Foundation President Jessica Silvaggi to discuss the many ways research strengthens UWM, our community and the world beyond. 

So much of the college experience takes place outside the classroom. On this show, Chancellor Gibson, Vice Chancellor Kelly Haag and Associate Vice Chancellor Kay Eilers tell David Lee about the many ways UWM supports the student journey. They also share tips for choosing the right college. 

After attending his first Alumni Awards Evening, Chancellor Gibson invited GOLD Award winner Oby Nwabuzor ’16 and Impact Award winner Deepak Arora ’22 to the show. Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Joan Nesbitt also joined Chancellor Gibson and David Lee for a discussion about this inspirational event.

UWM has a national reputation for community engagement. Vice Chancellor Chia Vang and Ben Trager, director of community engagement and experiential learning, talk with Chancellor Gibson and David Lee about how UWM connects with the community it serves, and why that engagement matters.

UWM students rely on the Libraries to save money on course materials, connect with friends in study spaces, and relax with therapy dogs. This month, Associate Vice Provost & Library Director Michael Doylen talks with Chancellor Gibson and David Lee about how the Libraries support students and the public.