News
Issues and events around campus and the River Falls community.
Commencement to be held in Knowles Center
May 9th, 2013
The Spring Commencement Ceremony begins on Saturday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony is for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics and College of Graduate Studies. Then at 2 p.m. the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education and Professional Studies.
Wright named Distinguished Teacher, Huppert 2013 Distinguished Alumnus
May 9th, 2013
An expected 764 degree candidates will participate in commencement ceremonies at the UW-River Falls on May 18.
Senate opposed to tuition freeze
May 9th, 2013
The UW-River Falls Student Senate passed a resolution against a tuition freeze and for a 5.5 percent tuition cap.
Three new bands scheduled to perform at Finals Fest
May 9th, 2013
A new line-up of performers is set for Finals Fest after the original performers cancelled. Bad Habits Brass of River Falls will start the live music at 7 p.m., followed by Farewell Milwaukee, a Minneapolis based group at 8:30 and Joey Ryan and the Inks, also from Minneapolis, at 9:30 on May 10 in the Falcon’s Nest in the University Center.
Kinnickinnic River proves to be prime trout fishing spot
May 9th, 2013
It supplies beauty and tranquility just outside one of the nation’s largest metro areas. Many enjoy the water’s constant, cool temperatures that vary only a few degrees in the dead of winter, or the dog days of summer.
Graduates start job search
May 9th, 2013
As of 2012 there has been a 12 percent increase of new college graduates hired in the job market, and full-time job postings continue to increase from 2011 by 46 percent.
Social media policy reacts to confessions page
May 9th, 2013
The UW-River Falls Confessions Facebook page stated, on April 29, that it would no longer post confessions of UWRF students due to past content.
Chancellor’s assistant receives Distinguished Service Award
May 9th, 2013
The National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education (NAPAHE) awarded Special Assistant to the Chancellor Blake Fry the Distinguished Service Award in March.
Leonard Bayer named UW-River Falls 2013 Distinguished Agriculturalist
May 9th, 2013
Cattleman Leonard Bayer of Ringle, Wis., was honored as the 2013 Wisconsin Distinguished Agriculturalist at the UW-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) annual Awards Banquet on April 24.
Students present undergraduate research at conference, Wisconsin state capitol
May 9th, 2013
In support of its strategic plan goal of academic excellence, UW-River Falls sponsored research presentations by students at two recent events held in Wisconsin: the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) and the Posters in the Rotunda.