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A veteran law enforcement officer has been named the new chief of Police and Security Services at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Chief Michele Haywood began her new role on Jan. 6. As this is a sworn law enforcement management position, she will be responsible for the leadership, planning, direction, operations and management of the […]

An alumnus who is a multifaceted instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and composer will address more than 500 graduates and their families at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14.  Stevens Point native Danny Mitchell, a 2006 graduate of UW-Stevens Point, currently lends his talents as keyboardist, bandleader and vocalist with multiplatinum recording […]

An experienced administrator at Gannon University has been named the new assistant to the chancellor for affirmative action and Title IX at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Joseph Primiano will begin his new role at UW-Stevens Point on Jan. 6, 2025. The position ensures compliance with state and federal laws, Universities of Wisconsin policies and […]

Unexpected challenges and expenses happen to everyone, including college students. With the goal of making sure these emergencies don’t get in the way of earning a degree, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is making it easier for students to apply for financial help in a crisis. Unlike previous years, students will have one “front door” […]

A retired educator couple with a history of giving is adding to their impact with a transformational gift to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.   Jim and Madeleine Haine of Stevens Point have committed an additional $500,000 to the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point, bringing their lifetime gifts to more than […]

A $4 million grant is helping the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) focus on innovations in the forest products sector, an industry central to Wisconsin’s economy and environment. WIST, a center within the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point, received the grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) […]

A collaborative initiative focused on adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) through workforce training and industry integration across central and northcentral Wisconsin will launch this week in Wausau. The Central Wisconsin AI Center (CWAIC) will bring together its partners for a media event at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, in the Timberwolf Conference Center, room D100, […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources has recently appointed new leaders for three key University of Wisconsin-Extension centers to further its commitment to conservation education, research and community outreach. Steven Hubbard has been named the director of the Wisconsin Forestry Center and a UW-Extension forestry specialist. With a Ph.D. in forestry and […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is again ranked among the best public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The magazine’s 2025 rankings place UW-Stevens Point as 12th among regional public universities in the 12 states in its Midwest region. The university was recognized for its graduation and first-year retention rates, peer […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point saw growth in first-year, graduate and total enrollment for the 2024-25 academic year, according to official information from the first day of classes. This fall saw a 6% increase in graduate student enrollment, a 3% increase in first-year students/transfer enrollment and a 3% increase in total full-time enrollment at UW-Stevens […]