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In a higher education landscape often dominated by rankings and test scores, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been recognized for what truly matters: a transformative undergraduate experience. UW-Stevens Point has been named a 2025-2026 College of Distinction, a prestigious designation awarded to schools whose commitment to engaged, experiential education sets them apart. This recognition […]

Marshfield Clinic, a long-time collaborator with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s healthcare and wellness programs, has been presented with the UW Regents Business Partnership Award. Leadership from Marshfield Clinic, UW-Stevens Point and the Universities of Wisconsin attended a ceremony at the Laird Center for Medical Research at Marshfield Clinic. “This award illustrates how critical our […]

The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point held a grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Compostability Testing Laboratory on May 20. The new facility marks a significant milestone in WIST’s mission to help businesses and organizations meet their goals in ways that make more sustainable use of natural resources. The lab […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point met and surpassed the largest challenge gift in its history as part of the 10th anniversary of the Days of Giving (D.O.G.) from April 2-May 5. An opportunity for alumni and friends of the university to give back to UWSP through 15 highlighted programs, the Days of Giving support the […]

The newest building on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus has been named for a couple who made the largest alumni contribution in the university’s history. The Gale and Paul Kirby Library and Student Resource Center (SRC) is a new, central hub for student and community services and honors the couple’s generosity to UW-Stevens Point. […]

A leader at Skyward Inc. who is a 2005 alum of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will address graduates and their guests at the spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16. Tim Casey, vice president at Skyward, will speak to more than 1,250 graduates from the three UW-Stevens Point campuses. Ceremonies will be held at […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will establish its own independent Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program following approval by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents at its April meeting. The new three-year doctoral program will begin enrolling students in summer 2028 and marks the transition away from a long-standing consortium with UW-Madison. UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison have jointly offered a […]

A modern, glass and brick building with a southern wall curved like the pages of a book has opened for business at the center of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. The new 153,000 square foot Library and Student Resource Center (SRC) is a state-of-the-art, one-stop shop for students, faculty, staff and community members, as […]

Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He will assume the leadership post on July 1, 2026. “Dr. Brinkmann’s educational background in the natural […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking community input as part of the search for its next chancellor. Three finalists have been selected by an 11-member Search and Screen Committee appointed by the Universities of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents, including, in alphabetical order: The public is invited to attend public forums held for each […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is looking to fill an important need in Wisconsin with the addition of a School Social Work pathway within its Master of Social Work (MSW) program. UW-Stevens Point Professor and MSW Program Director Amy Zlimen Ticho says the offering comes after two years of rigorous work to gain the required […]

A new program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will offer students a gateway into careers that support the growing sports industry, from event promotion and merchandising to management and analysis. Sport business will be offered as a major, minor and certificate for undergraduates within the UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics. Starting […]