Campus Stories

March 25, 2025

‘Equipping students from every major with AI skills is not only important but necessary.’ From engineering to communication and counseling, manufacturing, marketing and design, construction, supply chain and more, UW-Stout is preparing graduates to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving workforce by embedding AI training in all of its degree programs. And its comprehensive […]

March 24, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse announce an innovative set of articulation agreements establishing 3+2 dual degree programs. These agreements offer students a seamless pathway to earn a Bachelor of Science in physics from UW-La Crosse and a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial and systems engineering, or mechanical engineering from UW-Platteville. […]

March 23, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Ascension Wisconsin are proud to announce the expansion of the Ascension Scholar Program, now in its second year. This transformative initiative has grown to provide vital financial assistance and mentorship to 20 students pursuing critical careers in healthcare in 2024. The Ascension Scholar Program, supported by a $1.5 million commitment […]

March 21, 2025

Good pay, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement all part of new collaboration Current and prospective UW-Green Bay students have a new option to earn a competitive wage while receiving tuition reimbursement and networking, training and experience in a key business sector in Wisconsin. Through the Future Leaders in Manufacturing program, regional mid-and-small-size businesses have positions available […]

March 20, 2025

The UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources is known for cultivating leaders through holistic programs in conservation with the help of 167 faculty and staff members. One highly sought after field of study in the college, however, has been led to wide acclaim by just one full-time faculty member. Mike Rader, associate professor and coordinator […]

March 19, 2025

The partnership between UW-Eau Claire and Silver Spring Foods is the latest to be featured as part of the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” campaign. UW-Eau Claire’s mascot, Blu, and Chancellor James Schmidt visited the business, highlighting how the university contributes to the region’s economy. The “Mascots on Main” initiative aims to demonstrate the […]

March 18, 2025

A longstanding problem with stroke patients left with restricted functioning of their hands is that many miss their physical therapy appointments, slowing their already incremental recovery pace. Habib Rahman, the Richard and Joanne Grigg Professor and mechanical engineering chair at UWM, is working on a platform that dramatically reimagines how physical therapy is delivered, improving […]

March 17, 2025

An initiative at UWL has redefined campus dining while saving 100,000 containers from the landfill — and counting.  The OZZI reusable container program at UWL was introduced in 2020, initially funded through a $40,000 grant from UWL’s Green Fund, a student-led organization, and a subsequent $25,000 Green Fund grant.  The program provides students, faculty and staff with durable, […]

March 14, 2025

UW-Parkside plays a critical role in southeast Wisconsin by educating thousands of students, supporting the community, and partnering with local businesses. UW-Parkside Chancellor Lynn Akey and mascot Ranger D. Bear recently highlighted those business connections by visiting seven local businesses as part of the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” initiative.  These visits — documented […]

March 13, 2025

After a successful launch in Fall 2024, the newly redesigned first-year experience course at the University of Wisconsin-Superior has proven to be a game-changer in supporting first-year students. Data from the first semester of this new approach shows a meaningful jump in fall-to-spring retention rates to 90 percent – a significant milestone in student success. […]