UW-Eau Claire to partner in major downtown development project
Clear Vision Eau Claire announced plans for a public-private partnership to construct a new community arts center, commercial/retail complex and university student housing at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers in downtown Eau Claire. > Full story.
Grafton native wins prestigious Devroy fellowship
Taylor Kuether has been awarded the 15th Ann Devroy Memorial Fellowship, presented annually to a UW-Eau Claire journalism student who shows exceptional promise and ability. > Full story.
UW-Eau Claire students bring 'Music + Memories = Magic' group to local community
A group of social work students from the UW-Eau Claire is working on an initiative to bring music, memories and magic to local community members with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. > Full story.
UW-Eau Claire awards first nursing doctoral degrees during May 19 commencements
Fifteen students received the first doctoral degrees ever awarded by UW-Eau Claire in any discipline. > Full story.
Seven receive Alumni Association awards
Seven accomplished alumni returned to campus to receive awards from the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association May 19 at a luncheon and ceremony in conjunction with spring commencement. > Full story.
Transition from old to new Davies Center to begin in late May
The old Davies Center, which opened in 1959, will be closed to students and the general public as of the end of business hours May 25. This will include the University Bookstore. > Full story.
Gilles Bousquet named UW-Eau Claire interim chancellor
Bousquet currently serves as UW-Madison dean of the division of international studies, vice provost for globalization, director of the International Institute, special assistant to the chancellor for international engagement and Pickard-Bascom professor of French. > Full story.
Faculty spotlight
Dr. Sanjukta Chaudhuri is one of 89 scholars in the nation to receive an American Fellowship from the American Association of University Women. > Full story.
Student spotlight
Senior Giselle Conde receives Fulbright award to study at the Nordic Volcanological Center at the University of Iceland. > Full story.
Campus events
Three-week summer session
May 21-June 8
Memorial Day holiday; university closed
May 28
African-American baseball experience exhibit
May 29-July 2
Eight-week summer session
June 11-Aug. 3




