UW-Milwaukee University Communications & Media Relations Photographs, circa 1900-2014

Biography/History

By 1952, the Milwaukee State Teachers College's Publicity Department had become the News Bureau, and in 1953 the name changed again to the News Services Office. After the creation of UWM, the Office of News Services was created in 1957 and later placed under the authority of the Assistant Chancellor of University Relations. It was called News Service (1957-1970), News and Publications (1971-1977), Office of News Services (1978-1986), News Services and Publications (1987-1999), and University Communications & Media Relations (2000-present). The office produces news articles, publications, web content and marketing materials on university events, people, achievements, and priorities. Publications include UWM Report (1978-2014), UWM Today (1988-2013), and Kenwood (1983-1988).