Geography News and Updates

Geography department at the academic reception during graduation weekend

Senior Ayden Simpson presented his honors project on May 7, 2025.

It might be raining, but Geography moved inside Merrill House for their picnic.

Another beautiful day to present geography honors.

Professor Anne Bonds spoke of the critical role of racial covenants and other anti-Black housing practices in restricting access to housing and producing racial segregation in Milwaukee County, and uncovering the challenges made by Black Milwaukeeans in response to racial covenants.

Colgate magazine recently highlighted alumni who are industrious, innovative, and inspirational and under 40. We're making a special point to show off the Geography alum who have taken their majors to a diverse array of fields and positions.

After learning extensively about public and affordable housing, students from Professor Hamlin’s Geography 353/Sociology 353 course received a personalized tour of three housing authority properties.

Alums Rachel Ulm '21 and Tingkuan Hsieh '24 returned to speak with current students about their careers after graduation.

Green hydrogen in southern Chile elicits glowing rhetoric from energy advocates. But unless benefits are shared with locals, the project could replicate harmful inequalities.

The launch of Professor Emily Mitchell Eaton’s book New Destinations of Empire, Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States was accompanied by a panel discussion.