Murphy Library News Today

Nestled within the University of Wisconsin-La Crosses Murphy Library lies a treasure trove of historical artifacts, rare manuscripts, and unique collections that offer a fascinating glimpse into the past.

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The University of Wisconsin, La Crosse held a grand opening for its new state-of-the-art media lab.

UW-La Crosse unveiled a cutting-edge media lab that teaches students emerging digital media technologies, such as podcasting, digital filmmaking, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, in order to keep pace with the fast-changing professional world. The lab is already helping students, like aspiring news reporter Ellie Davis, to develop their skills and pursue their career goals.

    Deadline for submission of items for the community calendar is 3 p.m. Friday. Items received after that time will be set for the appropriate calendar the following week.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - Inside Murphy Library at the UW-La Crosse is something called Special Collections.

La Crosse, Wis. — Steamboat photos and memorabilia continue to flow into the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.  The university’s Murphy Library Special Collections/Area Research Center holds one of the nation’s largest image collections related to historic steamboats and inland river scenes. There are roughly 40,000 images on site, nearly 30,000 of which can be viewed […]

Photos from the summer and fall of 1980, when thousands of Cuban refugees stayed at the Fort McCoy military base in Sparta, Wisconsin, after coming to the U.S. via the Mariel Boatlift.

The Cubans who immigrated to the United States during the Mariel Boatlift have left Fort McCoy. Some found homes in Wisconsin and got jobs. Some started families. But first, they had to find sponsors.

A couple who spent decades teaching and working at UW-La Crosse provided the university with the largest gift in school history.

A couple who spent decades teaching and working at UW-La Crosse provided the university with the largest gift in school history.