Brooke Shepherd

30 Aug 2021

City of River Falls updates residential parking information

The City of River Falls Residential Parking Ordinance will go into effect on Sept. 1, through May 31, 2022. The designated residential zones will require a permit to park, and this will be enforced from 7 a.m.-4 p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. 

25 Jun 2021

Sound of the Voice: Choosing a chancellor

UW-River Falls has a new chancellor, Maria Gallo, who begins her duties on July 15. In their debut podcast, "Sound of the Voice," the editors of the Student Voice take a look at the process that selected the new chancellor and ask whether it could be improved.

12 May 2021

UWRF announces new chancellor

The 20th chancellor of UW-River Falls was announced on Tuesday. The Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously approved Maria Gallo, who will assume the position on July 15, according to a UW-System press release. 

15 Apr 2021

Pandemic increases discrimination toward Asian American students

As a child, a UW-River Falls graduate said he remembers facing discrimination in school, and sometimes being one of the only Asian students in class. 

31 Mar 2021

Decline in on-campus residents challenges UWRF

In an average year, about 2,400-2,500 students live on the UW-River Falls campus. Last fall semester, that number declined steadily from September to December.

31 Mar 2021

Keeping eye on UWRF’s finances just part of her job

The coronavirus pandemic has led to challenges for UW-River Falls, including financial consequences that are the concern of the assistant vice chancellor for business and finance.

09 Mar 2021

UW-River Falls course studies communication and anti-racism 

UW-River Falls offered a new course this spring on communication and anti-racism. The instructor who developed the course is Jennifer Willis-Rivera, a professor of communication and media studies at UWRF for over 15 years.

03 Dec 2020

In case of emergency, UWRF has a team ready to go

Amid a global pandemic, UW-River Falls has found a way to remain operational thanks to its Emergency Management Team (EMT).

03 Dec 2020

UW-River Falls Stage and Screen Arts produces film instead of live show this semester

The Stage and Screen Arts department at UW-River Falls is putting together a film that is a feminist take on the story Frankenstein. The piece is titled "Mary Frankenstein," and is an adaptation of the original novel by Mary Shelley.

28 Sep 2020

UWRF cancels 56th annual rodeo

For the past 55 years, UW-River Falls has hosted a rodeo in September. This fall, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event was canceled.