At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, community connection goes beyond the words in a mission statement. From scientific exploration and business startups to the performing arts, the university is being recognized nationally for a culture of engagement that extends beyond campus borders. UW-Whitewater is among an elite group of 277 colleges and universities in the United […]

A new public trail that helps parents and other caregivers engage in fun activities when out on a stroll is breaking ground in Starin Park in the city of Whitewater. The project is a collaboration between the City of Whitewater, the Children’s Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Whitewater Public Library, and several community […]

Transfer students who attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are treated to the full Warhawk experience — and they’re succeeding as a result. The university joins thousands of institutions around the country to celebrate National Transfer Student Week, an annual event dedicated to celebrating the contributions of transfer students and the people who support them, from […]

Students in Communication 328: Managing Conflict, a class taught by Assistant Professor Courtney Powers that is part of the Health and Leadership Studies curriculum, worked on a team-building classroom exercise on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, using paper, string, tape and lengths of dried spaghetti to devise and build bridges to support weight placed on them. […]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County is partnering with Mercyhealth to expand access to healthcare education and serve a key need in Wisconsin and stateline communities for nurses, technicians, and other healthcare professionals. The newly named Mercyhealth Medical Sciences Hub includes the Rock County campus’s state-of-the-art nursing simulation center and skills labs supporting learning in maternity […]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will launch Purple Wave – an initiative to celebrate Warhawk spirit and pride – this fall. The campaign takes center stage September 5-6, when the Warhawk volleyball, football, women’s soccer, and men’s tennis teams host competitions on campus. “It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Warhawk family, and […]

John Vodenlich, head coach of the UW-Whitewater baseball team, has been named the American Baseball Coaches Association/ATEC Division III National Coach of the Year after leading the Warhawks to the 2025 NCAA Division III National Title. Vodenlich is now a three-time national Coach of the Year (2005, 2014, 2025) – all coming from seasons he […]

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater alum Chris Bitz has always enjoyed numbers, whether it was calculating them in a classroom, punching them into an Excel spreadsheet, or seeing them displayed after his latest pole vault attempt. Bitz, who earned a B.S. in mathematics in 2023, was a four-year member of the Warhawk men’s track and field team. Now he is […]

Educators who graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater make a difference at their schools and in their communities. Of the five National Teachers of the Year announced this spring by SHAPE America — the professional development and advocacy organization for physical education, health education, and adapted PE — two of them called UW-Whitewater home as undergraduate students. […]

A leader in teacher education in Wisconsin for more than 150 years, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will launch a Master of Science in Education in Elementary Middle Education starting this fall. The program — which was approved by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents at a meeting in April and is pending final approval from the […]