UW-Milwaukee chancellor search narrowed down to three candidates

UW-Milwaukee chancellor search narrowed down to three candidates

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The search for the next chancellor at UW-Milwaukee has been narrowed down to three candidates.The candidates are Mark Mone, the current interim chancellor at UWM, Gail Hackett, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and William "Mike" Sherman, senior VP and provost/chief operating officer at the University of Akron.University officials say the candidates will participate in a series of public forums that haven't been announced yet.A final decision is expected in early December.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The search for the next chancellor at UW-Milwaukee has been narrowed down to three candidates.The candidates are Mark Mone, the current interim chancellor at UWM, Gail Hackett, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and William "Mike" Sherman, senior VP and provost/chief operating officer at the University of Akron.University officials say the candidates will participate in a series of public forums that haven't been announced yet.A final decision is expected in early December.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

UWM officials meet with Bucks president to talk about the future of the Panthers Arena

UWM officials meet with Bucks president to talk about the future of the Panthers Arena

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee officials met with Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin to talk about the future of the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Arena.There have been reports the UWM Arena would be demolished to make way for a new Bucks arena.The Bucks say the new owners haven't decided where they will propose a new arena, and that they are still reviewing all their options.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee officials met with Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin to talk about the future of the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Arena.There have been reports the UWM Arena would be demolished to make way for a new Bucks arena.The Bucks say the new owners haven't decided where they will propose a new arena, and that they are still reviewing all their options.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Marquette graduate lands role of Harvey Dent on FOX's 'Gotham'

Marquette graduate lands role of Harvey Dent on FOX's 'Gotham'

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The seedy criminals and idealistic heroes of FOX's Gotham now have a new character to contend with.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The seedy criminals and idealistic heroes of FOX's Gotham now have a new character to contend with.

WOW! Couple gives UW-Madison largest individual gift, $100 million

WOW! Couple gives UW-Madison largest individual gift, $100 million

MADISON (AP) — Two University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates have given the school $100 million, the largest gift from individual donors in the school's history.The university announced John and Tashia Morgridge's donation on the Camp Randall scoreboard after the first quarter of the Wisconsin-Nebraska game on Saturday.

MADISON (AP) — Two University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates have given the school $100 million, the largest gift from individual donors in the school's history.The university announced John and Tashia Morgridge's donation on the Camp Randall scoreboard after the first quarter of the Wisconsin-Nebraska game on Saturday.

NASA awards $1.8 million grant to Medical College of Wisconsin

NASA awards $1.8 million grant to Medical College of Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Medical College of Wisconsin has received a four-year, $1.8 million grant from NASA to determine the risk of developing degenerative heart disease from exposure to space radiation.John Baker, Ph.D., professor of cardiothoracic surgery at MCW and an investigator at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute, is the primary investigator of the grant.NASA is actively planning human space missions that might include an asteroid, the moon or Mars, which would require astronauts to live for prolonged periods of time outside the earth’s protective atmosphere.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Medical College of Wisconsin has received a four-year, $1.8 million grant from NASA to determine the risk of developing degenerative heart disease from exposure to space radiation.John Baker, Ph.D., professor of cardiothoracic surgery at MCW and an investigator at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute, is the primary investigator of the grant.NASA is actively planning human space missions that might include an asteroid, the moon or Mars, which would require astronauts to live for prolonged periods of time outside the earth’s protective atmosphere.

MPS: Malcolm X site set to become the home of Rufus King International Middle School

MPS: Malcolm X site set to become the home of Rufus King International Middle School

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- At its October meeting, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors received an update on the plan to bring a high-performing school to the Malcolm X site, approved the final 2014-15 budget including yearly fall amendments and approved a plan for a new charter school in the city.As discussed at the meeting, beginning in fall 2016, Malcolm X is set to be the home of MPS' Rufus King International Middle School, which offers the rigorous college preparatory International Baccalaureate programming found in MPS' top-ranked Rufus King and Ronald Reagan high schools.The Malcolm X facility is undergoing renovation and redesign, creating room to possibly expand the school to serve more families along with a full-size gym, large auditorium, more art and music opportunities, opportunities for more foreign language offerings and modern science labs.King Middle's existing site is in a former elementary school building.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- At its October meeting, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors received an update on the plan to bring a high-performing school to the Malcolm X site, approved the final 2014-15 budget including yearly fall amendments and approved a plan for a new charter school in the city.As discussed at the meeting, beginning in fall 2016, Malcolm X is set to be the home of MPS' Rufus King International Middle School, which offers the rigorous college preparatory International Baccalaureate programming found in MPS' top-ranked Rufus King and Ronald Reagan high schools.The Malcolm X facility is undergoing renovation and redesign, creating room to possibly expand the school to serve more families along with a full-size gym, large auditorium, more art and music opportunities, opportunities for more foreign language offerings and modern science labs.King Middle's existing site is in a former elementary school building.

Every K5 student at MPS will see their curriculum come alive at a working farm

Every K5 student at MPS will see their curriculum come alive at a working farm

Every 5-year-old kindergarten (K5) student in Milwaukee Public Schools - more than 6,000 - will see their curriculum come alive at a working farm under the district's expanding  "Learning Journeys" effort.

Every 5-year-old kindergarten (K5) student in Milwaukee Public Schools - more than 6,000 - will see their curriculum come alive at a working farm under the district's expanding  "Learning Journeys" effort.

"A win all the way around:" Transforming a foreclosed building into a house of hope

"A win all the way around:" Transforming a foreclosed building into a house of hope

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It doesn't look like much now, but in a matter of months a boarded up building will become home for six young adults."We call it campus housing.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It doesn't look like much now, but in a matter of months a boarded up building will become home for six young adults."We call it campus housing.

"It's worth the wait:" Job fair in Milwaukee draws more than a thousand people

"It's worth the wait:" Job fair in Milwaukee draws more than a thousand people

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Massive crowds turn out to a job fair on Milwaukee's south side, but they didn't expect to wait more than an hour just to get their foot in the door.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Massive crowds turn out to a job fair on Milwaukee's south side, but they didn't expect to wait more than an hour just to get their foot in the door.

MPS launches new website with improved search abilities

MPS launches new website with improved search abilities

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Students, educators, families and community members looking for information about Milwaukee Public Schools have an easier way to find it thanks to a new and improved tool at their fingertips: the district's new website officially launched this week.The new site serving the district's tens of thousands of students, their families and 160 schools is cleaner, simpler, easier-to-use and includes new features such as grade-specific educational resources and a much-improved search function.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Students, educators, families and community members looking for information about Milwaukee Public Schools have an easier way to find it thanks to a new and improved tool at their fingertips: the district's new website officially launched this week.The new site serving the district's tens of thousands of students, their families and 160 schools is cleaner, simpler, easier-to-use and includes new features such as grade-specific educational resources and a much-improved search function.

His coach hopes he'll have a standout season, but Marquette basketball player is already dealing with a loss

His coach hopes he'll have a standout season, but Marquette basketball player is already dealing with a loss

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The college basketball season is right around the corner, which means teams like Marquette will start counting their wins and losses, but one Golden Eagles player will be trying to help his team soar while carrying a heavy heart.This year's Marquette University basketball team is short on players, and most of the players it does have are short by college basketball standards.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The college basketball season is right around the corner, which means teams like Marquette will start counting their wins and losses, but one Golden Eagles player will be trying to help his team soar while carrying a heavy heart.This year's Marquette University basketball team is short on players, and most of the players it does have are short by college basketball standards.