We connect communities to UW-Madison
Most of the earth’s people already live in cities, and cities will continue to grow. Yet most cities struggle to be as safe, rich, healthy, inclusive, equitable, environmentally sustainable, and well-governed as they would like to be. Many factors influence the shortfall between city potential and performance, yet the failure results in part from a lack of knowledge about new solutions and a lack of bandwidth and/or capacity to implement them.
UniverCity Alliance’s mission is to improve the quality and visibility of UW-Madison’s education, research, and service contribution to the high-road development of local communities that reflects the values of equity, democracy, and sustainability. Check out UniverCity Alliance highlights from 2023-24.
Celebrate UniverCity Alliance's 10th anniversary!
We're celebrate a decade of creating better places together. Celebrate with us all year long and at a special event on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Pyle Center. RSVP today!
Featured News
UW–Madison students connect with Dane County through policy analysis internships
During the 2024-25 academic year, three students addressed policy analysis needs of Dane County through internships facilitated by UniverCity Alliance and the Department of Political Science.
Two Wisconsin communities address conservation projects with Nelson Institute students
UniverCity Alliance connected the Village of Mount Pleasant and City of Waupaca with graduate students in the Nelson Institute’s Environmental Conservation MS program to address environmental conservation goals.
Community-based learning project in Monroe County inspires UW–Madison psychology students
Through a partnership with UniverCity Alliance, UW–Madison psychology students reviewed Monroe County’s drug court.