Brooke Shepherd

15 Oct 2021

Team presents research on teaching about race relations

A team from UW-River Falls conducted research on the Kerner Commission Report and how to teach about race relations. They will be presenting at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conference this November.

14 Oct 2021

Hagestad legacy to remain, in name, at UWRF

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has no intention of forgetting the legacy of Herman Hagestad anytime soon.

14 Oct 2021

UWRF celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of the Hispanic community. The month is from Sept. 15 until Oct. 15, according to the Library of Congress. UW-River Falls planned events during this time. 

11 Oct 2021

Diversity Inclusion and Belonging updates positions

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) at UW-River Falls has had a change in leadership. 

30 Sep 2021

UWRF student dies of cancer

A UW-River Falls student, Cole Berra, age 22, died on Sept. 23 of NUT 1 Carcinoma, according to his obituary. 

16 Sep 2021

Author and former UWRF faculty dies at age 74

A UW-River Falls associate professor, Michael Norman, died on Aug. 6. Norman was 74 and, according to his obituary, had a peaceful death at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

16 Sep 2021

Scholarship established in memory of late professor of philosophy

The Dr. Imtiaz Moosa Philosophy and Ethics Symposium Series Fund was established at UW-River falls in honor of a professor of philosophy who recently died.

16 Sep 2021

Campus preacher shares offensive message

UW-River Falls officials say a recent case of public preaching on campus has the administration considering how to respond, but no action has been decided on yet. 

16 Sep 2021

Student dies from Lyme Disease 

A UW-River Falls student, John Palumbo, died from complications with Lyme Disease on Aug. 11, according to his obituary. Palumbo was a junior in the College of Business and Economics, and lived in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. 

05 Sep 2021

New chancellor spends first months connecting with campus

UW-River Falls has named Maria Gallo to be the 20th chancellor.