UWM in the News: Week Ending Feb. 14, 2013

By UWM News on February 15, 2013

NEWS

UW System committed to maximizing success for all students
UW System News – February 7, 2012
Chancellor Mike Lovell told Regents that the UWM student population has several unique characteristics, including more Pell Grant-eligible students, more in-state students, and more enrolled veterans than UW System averages.

UW-Whitewater A.D. among UWM finalists
The Business Journal – February 6, 2012
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater athletic director Paul Plinske is among three finalists to fill the vacant athletic director position at UW-Milwaukee.

SPORTS

UWM hustles past Loyola
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – February 12, 2012
The UWM men’s basketball team pulled a 71-53 victory over Loyola, which was their first victory since January 17.

Jallow, Kruvand join UWM Hall
Wisconsin Soccer Central – February 10, 2012
Two of the best soccer players in UW-Milwaukee history joined the school’s Bud K. Haidet Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday.

UND women’s tennis falls to the Milwaukee Panthers
UNDsports.com – February 8, 2012
The UW-Milwaukee tennis team defeats University of North Dakota by a score of 5-2.

ARTS

Festival of Films in French begins at UWM Union Theatre
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – February 7, 2012
Mais oui, the Festival of Films in French returns to UWM Union Theatre, for 10 days of movies in the best-sounding language on the planet.

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