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UWL Alumnus Shaundel Washington-Spivey, ’12 & ’15, earned an undergraduate degree in political science and later a master’s degree in Student Affairs Administration from UWL. Now mayor, his term is from April 2025-April 2029.

Making history, shaping La Crosse’s future Posted 3:37 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Alumnus Shaundel Washington-Spivey becomes city’s first Black mayor, calls for unity and collaboration Read

Spanish student testing a virtual reality headset.

How effective are language learning apps? Posted 1:33 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025 UWL Spanish students, professor analyze language learning in the digital age by examining language apps, social media, and the impact of artificial intelligence Read Story from Currents

James Beeby will be inaugurated as the 11th leader of UWL on Friday, May 2, marking the official beginning of his tenure as chancellor.

James Beeby to be inaugurated as chancellor Posted 10 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2025 Ceremony and celebration set for Friday, May 2 Read

UWL Senior Ryan Sneath is nine credits away from earning his general studies bachelor’s degree after earning an associate of arts degree through the Win-Win program. “It has been a wonderful experience returning to class with a deeper understanding of myself and my goals, he says.

Degrees within reach Posted 3:41 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025 UWL’s Win-Win Program helps 126 former students cross the college finish line Read

Reilly Eiynck was selected to receive the 2025 Murphy Award for Academic Excellence, given each spring to UWL's top graduating senior. Eiynck, who will earn a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UWL, plans to continue her education at Yale University.

Reflecting on four memorable years Posted 9 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025 Reilly Eiynck receives Murphy Award as top graduating senior Read

Students in Arthur Grupe's Medical Mycology course are experimenting with fungi in hopes of identifying antibacterial and antifungal properties that may be useful in treating human infections. It's a project inspired by the accidental discovery of penicillin by Scottish physician Alexander Fleming.

Fun with fungi Posted 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Mycology students get hands on, in search of medical breakthroughs Read

UWL Graduate & Extended Learning has teamed up with community partners to improve affordability and access to a range of summer youth programming on campus.

Summer experiences Posted noon Monday, April 21, 2025 UWL announces youth programming, new partnerships for 2025 Read

All of Naghmeh Gheidi’s research studies place a strong emphasis on student involvement. Students are developing the literature review, planning the experiments, collecting the results and analyzing them – all with her mentorship. Here UWL student Tori Bott, left, places reflective markers on the patient, Karen Saegrove, with Naghmeh Gheidi, far right.

Hope beyond ‘no cure’ conditions Posted 9:39 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2025 UWL students explore new evidence for Parkinson’s and other chronic conditions Read

Capstone Posted 9 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025 Read the latest issue of the College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities online magazine Read

Earth Week events are planned on campus and in the wider La Crosse community.

It’s almost Earth Day Posted 11:03 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025 Check out the ways UWL is sustainable all year, plus find ways to celebrate Earth Week Read

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