UW-Milwaukee College of Letters & Science Records, 1948-2014

Biography/History

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was created in 1956 following the merger of the University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee Center and the Wisconsin State College, Milwaukee. The College of Letters & Science was established at the time of merger. Joseph G. Baier was named dean, and he served until 1966.

Histories of the college can be found in The First Ten Years and Forum 1977. Both are available in the collection and in the UWM Libraries.

Deans of the College

1956-1966 Joseph G. Baier
1966-1969 Roy G. Francis
1969-1972 Howard J. Pincus
1972-1995 William F. Halloran
1995-2001 Marshall Goodman
2001-2011 G. Richard Meadows
2011-2017 Rodney Swain
2017-2018 Dave Clark (Interim)
2018- Scott V. Gronert