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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will replace its existing track and field area with the recent approval of the Colman Field project by the State Building Commission. The state-of-the-art track will be the new home of the Pointer track and field teams as well as for campus and community users, located at the corner of […]

An experienced Title IX administrator has been named the new assistant chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Chocoletta Simpson is serving in this role to ensure compliance with state and federal nondiscrimination regulations and civil rights protections and other policies such as Title IX, the Americans with […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will continue its trend of campus transformation when the Sentry Hall project begins next year. Recently approved by the State Building Commission, the $98 million Sentry Hall modernization project will turn Collins Classroom Center into the home of the Sentry School of Business and Economics. The project will begin just […]

If you find yourself in the Noel Fine Arts Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, you may see a new face in the front office. In July, Stuart Benkert joined the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC), bringing a fresh perspective as a former K-12 music educator and champion of student success in […]

The Sentry School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will have a new home with the approval of the $98 million Sentry Hall modernization project by the State Building Commission on Oct. 28. “This capital project will transform the Collins Classroom Center into a state-of-the-art facility to house the Sentry School. […]

Get an inside look at the new University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Health and Wellness Center as the university offers its grand opening and tours of the facilities on Friday, Oct. 17. Open to the public, the event will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. at the center, located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Isadore […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is launching a Student Support Services (SSS) Program, a transformative initiative designed to help students reach their full potential through personalized academic and personal support. Part of the federal TRIO family of programs, SSS is dedicated to assisting students who are first generation, low-income or have disabilities.  Funded through a […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Sentry® today announced the naming of the Ruth E. Salzmann Center for Women’s Leadership, honoring Sentry’s first woman executive vice president. The announcement was held at Sentry’s Stevens Point headquarters. Based in the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point and originally established in 2022, the center […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is rated among the best public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The magazine’s 2026 rankings place UW-Stevens Point as 15th among regional public universities in the 12 states in its Midwest region. The university was also again rated among the best value schools in the […]

The University of Wisconsin‑Stevens Point is launching a literacy education program that is the first of its kind in the state. The new online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy program was designed for educators, administrators and literacy leaders to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to improve literacy outcomes and […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point welcomed its largest first-year class in 40 years for the 2025-26 academic year, according to preliminary student enrollment estimates based on the first day of classes. UW-Stevens Point saw an 8% growth in first-year students, with a total of 2,021 students at its three campuses. The university’s first-year student numbers […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Northcentral Technical College (NTC) are working together to develop a groundbreaking, seamless partnership to provide degree options for students in north central Wisconsin. The collaboration will allow UWSP at Wausau to relocate to the NTC campus, sharing space, programming and community engagement while leveraging the strengths of each institution […]