From cost of college to claims that colleges politically indoctrinate their students, UWM Chancellor's Report discusses the challenges of higher education today and how attitudes and perceptions of the industry have shifted over the last few years.

UWM recently released the book, Telling Our Stories: A History of Diversity at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1956-2022. Co-editors Chia Vang, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Professor of History; and David J. Pate, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work join UWM Chancellor Mark Mone and Ele Ellis for this month's Chancellor's Report show. To request a copy of the book, please send an email to: [email protected].

This fall at UW-Milwaukee is the most normal semester students have encountered in 3 years of pandemic restrictions. UWM Chancellor Mark Mone and student guests Audrey DeGuzman and Charles Kelley talk with Ele Ellis about how they are faring in this renewed environment.

One of UW-Milwaukee’s strengths is its partnerships. They are multi-faceted and can focus on a number of areas, including economic development and issues of equity. Today, we will talk about the value and importance of public-partnerships with UWM Chancellor Mark Mone and guest Lafayette Crump, the City of Milwaukee’s Commissioner of City Development.

UW-Milwaukee is ramping up for the year ahead as many families begin pivoting from summer to back to school. But summer is anything but quiet on campus as thousands of new students and their families experience orientations, planning for fall in what will be year three of the pandemic, and advocating for support during turbulent times.

The world of collegiate sports has gone through some significant changes this year and UW-Milwaukee is no exception. Joining UWM General Manager John Hess and UWM Chancellor Mark Mone are guests Kyle Rechlicz, UWM’s Women’s Basketball Coach; and Bart Lundy, UW-Milwaukee’s new Men’s Basketball Coach.

The performing arts have a profound effect on our lives. From music, to dance, to theatre and the big screen — the performing arts transport us. A recent visit to UW-Milwaukee by alumnus and actor Willem Dafoe drove this home when he received an honorary Doctor of Arts, delivered the spring commencement address and answered questions during a remarkable "Into the Alumni Studio" event. In this special edition of the Chancellor's Report program, we share excerpts of UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone's interview with Willem Dafoe.

Throughout our region, organizations are undertaking the important work of advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. Joining WUWM General Manager John Hess and UWM Chancellor Mark Mone are guests Corry Joe Biddle, vice president of community affairs at the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce; Amy Pechacek, secretary designee at the Department of Workforce Development; and Chia Vang, UWM’s vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Fundraising for higher education can be a tricky business, especially when faced with challenges like competition, the pandemic, inflation and shifting perceptions about the value of higher education. Joining WUWM General Manager John Hess and Chancellor Mark Mone is Joan Nesbitt, UWM’s new vice chancellor for development and alumni relations.

It’s not headline news that the pandemic has impacted education, but the enduring issue of anemic college enrollments and the unexpected drop-off of pursuing higher education has sparked national conversations. Today, we’ll talk about how these trends have emerged and how they’re likely to impact the future. Joining Chancellor Mone are guests Liz Willen, Hechinger Report Editor in Chief; Doug Belkin, Higher Education Reporter, Wall Street Journal; Kay Eilers, UWM Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment; and Dave Clark, UWM Vice Provost for Student Success.