Feature Stories

Group of students and faculty standing in front of glass display cases at the UW Chazen Museum Campus & Community, History, Humanities, Arts & Culture

Genghis Khan in Wisconsin: UW-Platteville Students Explore the Riches of Central Asia on a Field Trip

Genghis Khan (born Temujin, 1162-1227) was a world-famous conqueror. His armies captured vast expanses of territory, reaching as far as Korea in the east and Germany in the west. He and his sons unified different civilizations in Eurasia, creating a common sphere for trade, intellectual exchange, and postal communication. And one of his coins ended up in Wisconsin.

Smiling woman in red shirt standing in front of cherry blossom tree Campus & Community, Health and Human Performance, Press Release, Education

Health and Human Performance Student and Instructor Recognized with Prestigious Awards

Two members of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Department of Health and Human Performance have in the past month won prestigious national and regional awards.

Group of presenters in front of a large screen Alumni, Campus & Community, Press Release, Education

School of Education at UW-Platteville Hosts 4th Annual Rural Education Conference and Job Fair

As rural areas struggle to draw young people to their communities or keep young people from leaving rural hometowns, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is making it a priority to connect students with rural job opportunities.