In 1909, the institution became Wisconsin's first normal school to offer a full-scale training program for the new idea of kindergarten.

After authorization to grant bachelor's degrees in education in 1926, the school took on the new name of Superior State Teachers College.

The south section, at the corner of North 28th Street and Catlin Avenue, contains Hawkes and Ross residence halls, Wessman Arena, and the University Services Center.

The University of Wisconsin–Superior has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, since 1916.

The KUWS studios also serve as the WPR Northern Bureau and provide programming to stations WHSA, WHWA, WSSU(FM), and WUWS.

In fall 2009, it became primarily an online newspaper, publishing a print magazine compilation at the end of each term.