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UW-Eau Claire on Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges 2023 list
Forbes ranks the top colleges in the country based on graduation rates, return on investment and outcomes for low-income students.
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UW-Eau Claire among top undergraduate research universities in U.S. News ranking
UW-Eau Claire joined major research universities Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Massachusetts Institution of Technology on the exclusive list of 54 universities in U.S. News’ “Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects” ranking.
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UW-Eau Claire recognized in Wall Street Journal ranking
UW-Eau Claire is the top-rated public regional university in Wisconsin and Minnesota in the WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking that rates the top 400 universities in the country.
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Chancellor: UW-Eau Claire is a force for the public good
As he opened the academic year, Chancellor James Schmidt says the university has embraced its role during the past decade by showing how higher education benefits individual graduates and the larger society.
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UW-Eau Claire receives global recognition for entrepreneurship, engagement
Chancellor James Schmidt and Dr. Michael Carney, assistant chancellor for strategic partnerships and program development, accepted the third-place award for Engaged University of the Year at the Global Triple E Awards in Barcelona, Spain.
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UW-Eau Claire is finalist for global award for entrepreneurship, engagement
The university is one of five international finalists — and the only one from North America — for the Global Engaged University of the Year Award, to be presented at ceremonies in Barcelona, Spain, later this month.
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Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance recommends completion funding for UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building
The legislative committee voted today on the 2023-25 capital budget and approved $231.3 million in completion funding for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building.
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County Materials Complex truss-signing ceremony in pictures
Philanthropists John and Carolyn Sonnentag were joined by community leaders on May 26 for a truss-signing ceremony at the County Materials Complex.
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UW-Eau Claire commencement speaker urges graduates to live their values
Horacio Rozanski, who received the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association’s Lifetime Excellence Award on Friday night, gave the “Charge to the Class” to 1,400 students during three commencement ceremonies at Zorn Arena on Saturday.
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Billy Felz named vice chancellor for enrollment management
In making the announcement, Chancellor James Schmidt says Felz’s experience in the interim position demonstrated data-driven focus on recruiting and retaining students.
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Alumni, friends of UW-Eau Claire to be honored with Alumni Association awards
Twelve Blugold alumni and friends of the university will be honored with University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association awards on Friday, May 19.
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Mayo Clinic Health System receives UW System Regents Business Partnership Award
The unique collaboration between UW-Eau Claire and Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin expands opportunities for students and helps meet the health care and workforce needs of the Chippewa Valley.
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Chancellor encourages completion funding for new Science and Health Sciences Building during JFC hearing
UW-Eau Claire is seeking $231.3 million in the 2023-25 biennial state budget for the second phase of funding to replace deteriorating Phillips Hall. The $340.3 million building will be built on the sites of the former Katharine Thomas and Putnam halls.
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Wisconsin residents invited to share state budget priorities with legislators April 11
UW-Eau Claire will host a public budget listening session by the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee on April 11. The hearing will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Ojibwe Ballroom of Davies Center.
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UW-Eau Claire welcoming thousands of undergraduate researchers April 13-15
NCUR will bring together 3,500 college students and faculty members to share and promote undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study.
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UW-Eau Claire Athletic Director Dan Schumacher retiring in spring
During Schumacher’s time as athletic director, UW-Eau Claire increased its number of student-athletes to as many as 850 as the university brought back men’s baseball and added men’s soccer and women’s lacrosse.