University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1956 |
Parent institution | University of Wisconsin System |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $323 million (2023) |
| Budget | $685 million (2023) |
| Chancellor | Mark Mone |
Academic staff | 684 (2023) |
| Students | 22,937 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 18,445 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | 4,492 (2023) |
| Location | , , United States 43°04′30″N 87°52′58″W / 43.0750°N 87.8829°W |
| Campus | Large City, 104 acres (42 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | UWM Post |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Nickname | Panthers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Horizon League |
| Mascot | Pounce Panther |
| Website | www |
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UW–Milwaukee, UWM, or Milwaukee) is a public urban research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest university in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and one of the two doctorate-granting research universities of the University of Wisconsin System. As of 2023, UW–Milwaukee had an enrollment of about 23,000 students, including 18,500 undergraduates and 4,500 postgraduates.
The university offers over 200 degree programs across 14 schools and colleges, including the only graduate school of freshwater science in the U.S., the first CEPH accredited dedicated school of public health in Wisconsin, and the state's only school of architecture. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In 2018, the university had a research expenditure of $55 million.
The university's athletic teams are the Milwaukee Panthers. A total of 15 Panther athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I. Panthers have won the James J. McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon League's all-sports champions seven times since 2000. They have earned 133 Horizon League titles and made 40 NCAA tournament appearances as of 2016.