Ben Stanley
February 5, 2016
Biz Times Milwaukee
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has joined the ranks of the nation’s most active research universities.
UWM was re-classified as a Tier 1 Research University in theCarnegie Foundation’s most recent Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which was published Feb. 1.
The foundation releases classifications once every five years.
There are 115 Tier 1 research institutions, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yale, Duke and Johns Hopkins.
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Ashley Sears
February 2, 2016
Fox6
MILWAUKEE -- It was all eyes on Iowa on Monday night, February 1st -- and next week, on February 11th, it will be all eyes on Milwaukee. A Democratic presidential debate will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
After the Iowa caucus left Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders separated by only a handful of votes late into the night, experts say there's now more focus on the upcoming debate in Milwaukee than ever.
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Duane Dudek
September 5, 2015
Tap Milwaukee
The enthusiasm for world and art-house cinema and other alternative programming at the Milwaukee Film Festival is shared by two other film-savvy local institutions: the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Theatre series, with screenings nightly, and the Milwaukee LBGT Film/Video Festival, which is in its 28th year.
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Matthew Reddin
October 8, 2015
Wisconsin Gazette
The Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary and festival director Carl Bogner is looking forward to the biggest program in recent memory. Over 11 days, he and UWM’s Peck School of the Arts will bring more than 30 feature films and shorts programs to the city, all centering around LGBT themes — but many not defined exclusively by those themes.
Bogner hasn’t been involved with the festival for all three decades — 2015 marks his 17th year — but in his time, he says, LGBT filmmaking has come leaps and bounds, and that’s reflected in this year’s work.
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Mike Anderson
June 17, 2015
WISN 12
Mike Anderson reports on the upcoming Rolling Stones performance and their back-up singers, the UWM Concert Chorale. Watch the entire clip here: WISN 12
Todd Hicks
June 24, 2015
TMJ4
A local choir got more than a little satisfaction.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Concert Chorale sang backup for one of the biggest rock groups in history, The Rolling Stones, Tuesday night.
Durlam and members of the choir are still giddy from their performance.
"You feel like a rockstar for a short time," said UWM Choir Director Zachary Durlam. "It was amazing to feel that rush of energy from all the fans.
Read the full article here: TMJ4
David Schuyler
June 17, 2015
Milwaukee Business Journal
Members of the UWM Concert Chorale will perform with The Rolling Stones when the legendary rock and roll band makes its pre-Summerfest appearance at the Marcus Amphitheater June 23.
On recent tours, the Stones have been selecting local choirs to perform on stage during the song, "You Can't Always Get What You Want." An announcement from UWM did not indicate what song or songs the UWM students may perform.
Read the full article here: Milwaukee Business Journal
David Schuyler
Milwaukee Business Journal
June 17, 2015
Members of the UWM Concert Chorale will perform with The Rolling Stones when the legendary rock and roll band makes its pre-Summerfest appearance at the Marcus Amphitheater June 23.
On recent tours, the Stones have been selecting local choirs to perform on stage during the song, "You Can't Always Get What You Want." An announcement from UWM did not indicate what song or songs the UWM students may perform.
Read the full article here: Milwaukee Business Journal
Priscilla Luong
CBS 58
May 19, 2015
MILWAUKEE-- Walk into the 3D Printing Lab at UW Milwaukee's Peck School of the Arts, and you'll witness a process that helps children around the world, live fuller lives.
For 10-year old, Karuna Levie, of Brookfield, that means pursuing his interest in music. Karuna began playing the trumpet this year, and can already play several songs by heart. He says playing the trumpet is his favorite thing to do, with his new hands.
Read the full article here: CBS 58
