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Manitowoc, Wis.— This fall, 83 high school students will walk into a college building and call it their new home.  The Manitowoc Public School District’s Lakeshore School of Innovation (LSI) is relocating to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus beginning in the 2026-27 school year. LSI builds upon the foundation of McKinley Academy, Manitowoc Public School District’s (MPSD) former […]

Careli Navarro knew by sixth grade she wanted to be a nurse. Now the UW-Green Bay junior is learning to think like one. “I just care about taking care of others and making them feel seen and heard.”UW-Green Bay Nursing student, Careli Navarro Castenada Long before Careli Navarro imagined herself wearing a nurse’s scrubs, caring […]

Green Bay Women’s Basketball continues to set the standard for academic excellence. The Phoenix finished the 2025-26 season with a 3.965 team GPA, earning the top spot on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. The recognition marks Green Bay’s second straight No. 1 finish and the sixth in program history. […]

Peatlands are powerhouses when it comes to improving water quality, minimizing flood risks, providing habitat and storing carbon. Yet, most people are unaware of these important ecological places. Researchers and students from UW-Green Bay and UW-Madison hope to change that. With funding from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, they are studying the connection between water […]

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay continues to strengthen its global impact as Rasoul Rezvanian, professor of finance and the Austin E. Cofrin Endowed Chair in Business, has been named a 2026–27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Azerbaijan. The award marks Rezvanian’s third Fulbright appointment, placing him among a select group of scholars worldwide to earn the […]

Three UW-Green Bay students are gaining recognition for turning bold ideas into real-world impact after earning top honors at the at-large WiSys Quick Pitch competition on May 12. Eight students from across Wisconsin competed overall, presenting research-driven innovations in front of judges for a chance at cash prizes and advancement to the WiSys SPARK Symposium this July in Eau […]

UW‑Green Bay is expanding opportunities for working professionals with a growing lineup of for‑credit graduate certificate programs designed to meet today’s workforce needs. Built for flexibility, many of the certificates can be completed fully online and in as few as nine graduate credits (three classes,) allowing learners to build in‑demand skills, strengthen credentials or explore a new […]

At UW-Green Bay, civic leadership isn’t talked about, it’s practiced. This spring, that practice reached new momentum with a $75,000, two-year grant from Herb Kohl Philanthropies, strengthening the university’s Civic Scholars Leadership Program and expanding opportunities for students to lead meaningful change across Northeast Wisconsin.  The investment signals confidence in what UW-Green Bay already does best: pairing future‑focused academics, holistic student support, and strong community partnerships to help students rise.  […]

In a demonstration of regional collaboration, the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and New North, Inc. are proud to announce their joint leadership in the Cheese Wedge Consortium, a major entrepreneurship initiative supported through a dedicated $1 million Ignite Wisconsin grant for Northeast Wisconsin.  This award specifically fuels the region’s unique strategy to accelerate high‑growth startups, expand innovation capacity and strengthen […]

Finding cost-effective ways to reduce agricultural runoff is critical to improving water quality in the Fox-River basin. To help, Brown and Outagamie Counties have begun installing agricultural runoff treatment systems (ARTS). ARTS were developed with a grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in 2015. These pond-wetland systems are designed to work as natural phosphorus filters […]