UWEC News
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UW-Eau Claire moves up in U.S. News 2020 Best Colleges ranking
UW-Eau Claire ranks fourth among the top 33 public regional universities in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges listing released today.
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Aquatic ecologist to discuss lake-ice seasonality and climate change during ‘Thursdays at the U’
Dr. John Magnuson will present from noon-1 p.m. April 4 for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's lecture and performance series on the Rice Lake campus.
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Broadcaster to discuss local versus national media for ‘Thursdays @ the U’
Michael Duncan will explore various aspects of media and news coverage, from small towns to Congress, Thursday, Dec. 13, for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's lecture and performance series on the Rice Lake campus.
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Continuing Education announces July program offerings
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW-Extension connects people with possibilities by providing degrees and certificates for contemporary learners, professional and workforce development, youth and community programs, and resources for business.
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Alum teaches coding to fifth-grade class thanks to UW-Eau Claire summer program
With the help of UW-Eau Claire’s Blugold Beginnings program and community partners, Katie Albin has added computer coding to her fifth-grade curriculum at Sherman Elementary School in Eau Claire.
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UW-Eau Claire to offer degree in neuroscience beginning in the fall
Current or future University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students with an interest in studying the brain and nervous system will have a new academic program available to them beginning in the fall.
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Plan proposes merger of UW System two-year, four-year campuses
An Oct. 11 announcement from University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross outlined a proposed system restructuring that would affect the UW Colleges, UW-Extension and four-year campuses, including UW-Eau Claire and UW-Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Sharing the beauty of UW-Eau Claire's campus
For the second consecutive year, photos of the UW-Eau Claire campus taken by student Matt Schrupp are included in the USA Today’s College Guide, a magazine that profiles nearly 500 colleges and universities across the country.
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UW-Eau Claire French Program Designated as National Exemplary Program
The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) recently designated the UW-Eau Claire French program as an Exemplary Program with Honors, underlining once again the quality of the language programs available to our students (the German program was designated as a Center of Excellence by the American Association of Teachers of German in 2015).
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Childhood friends to compete in national swimming championships
Childhood friends who were recruited by Division 1 universities but decided they’d rather be Blugolds are among the 11 UW-Eau Claire swimmers who will compete in the 2016 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.
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New center to share faculty expertise on state, federal constitutions
UW-Eau Claire’s newly established Center for Constitutional Studies will promote research, education and community outreach on matters related to the Wisconsin Constitution and the U.S. Constitution.
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Journalism fellowship takes Blugold into Twin Cities newsroom
Kiri Salinas fell in love with the idea of being a journalist in high school. Thanks to these experiences as a Blugold journalism major, Kiri is more certain than ever that she wants to make a career in journalism.
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Partnership connects preschoolers with nature
Connecting children with nature is an investment in a lifetime of healthy living, says the director of UW-Eau Claire’s Children’s Nature Academy. The Beaver Creek Reserve is helping bring the university’s vision for nature-based curriculum to life.
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Your personalized guide to Schofield Hall, Old Library + McIntyre Library
Schofield Hall, Old Library and McIntyre Library provide students with useful and interactive resources. Stop by and see how we can help you!
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Student helps give Blugold broadcasts big-time feel
Thanks to the remarkable efforts of one determined student and the vision of supportive faculty and staff, fans can now enjoy quality live broadcasts of several Blugold sports including football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s hockey and softball.
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UW-Eau Claire freshmen named National Merit Scholars
Five of the approximately 2,300 new freshmen enrolled at UW-Eau Claire in fall 2015 have been named National Merit Scholars.
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Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences
Following are proposed changes in the College of Education and Human Sciences.
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Advice from a former procrastinator
Alison shares some advice from her experience as a former procrastinator.
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Dandrielle Lewis receives Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award
Dr. Dandrielle Lewis, assistant professor of mathematics, is UW-Eau Claire’s recipient of the UW System Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award.
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A Blugold’s guide to high-impact experiences
Whether you’ve participated in one high-impact experience, seven, or even none, this guide is for you.
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Teaming up to take on invasive species
The Beaver Creek Reserve and Blugold biology majors are once again proving to be a perfect match. Allison Ban-Herr is a member of this dream team, which is taking on invasive plant species found in north-central Wisconsin.
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communicator AND collaborator
Senior Honors student Amanda Rumpca has found that sweet spot in her academic pursuits where her goals, studies, travel and personal experiences have merged to create a sharper focus and determination to communicate AND collaborate in her future career.
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Violist has shared passion for creating music and understanding the brain
UW-Eau Claire music professor draws on her background in neuroscience to discuss performance anxiety, and explain it in a way that helps to understand it from a scientific level, and perhaps overcome it.
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Why are all teachers white?
Dr. Christina Berchini, assistant professor of English, has published an article in Education Week Teacher for April 28, 2015.