University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UW–Milwaukee, UWM, or Milwaukee) is a public urban research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the largest university in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and a member of the University of Wisconsin System. It is also one of the two doctoral degree-granting research universities and the second largest university in Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Former names
  • Milwaukee Normal School (1885–1927)
  • Milwaukee State Teachers College (1927–1951)
  • Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee (1951–1956)
  • "Milwaukee State" (unofficial, 1927–1956)
TypePublic research university
Established1956 (1956)
Parent institution
University of Wisconsin System
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$297 million (2023)
Budget$677 million (2021)
ChancellorMark Mone
Academic staff
6,749 (2021)
Students24,725 (2021)
Undergraduates23,004 (2021)
Postgraduates4,511 (2021)
Location
Milwaukee
,
Wisconsin
,
United States

43.0750°N 87.8829°W / 43.0750; -87.8829
CampusLarge City, 104 acres (42 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperUWM Post
ColorsBlack and gold
   
NicknamePanthers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – Horizon League
MascotPounce Panther
Websitewww.uwm.edu

The university consists of 14 schools and colleges, including the only graduate school of freshwater science in the U.S., the first CEPH accredited dedicated school of public health in Wisconsin, and the state's only school of architecture. As of the 2015–2016 school year, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee had an enrollment of 27,156, with 1,604 faculty members, offering 191 degree programs, including 94 bachelor's, 64 master's and 33 doctorate degrees.

The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In 2018, the university had a research expenditure of $55 million.

The university's athletic teams are the Panthers. A total of 15 Panther athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I. Panthers have won the James J. McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon League's all-sports champions seven times since 2000. They have earned 133 Horizon League titles and made 40 NCAA tournament appearances as of 2016.

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