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, almost universally, the failure results from a lack of knowledge about new solutions.
UniverCity Alliance connects education, service and research activities across UW-Madison with cities, furthering the practice of sustainability.
Program news
Partner with UniverCity Year
UniverCity Year is now accepting proposals for its 2019-2022 partnership years. Learn more about the program, and download our RFP (due July 29).
UniverCity Alliance News
Our faculty, staff and students are making news across the state and the country. Read stories about our work published in the campus and local media.
UniverCity Year Pepin County
Pepin County has been selected as the latest UniverCity Year partner. Research on water quality and economic development starts in Fall 2019.
UniverCity Technical Assistance
Alliance members COWS and PHI have teamed up with the Green Tier Legacy Communities to work on health in all policies across Wisconsin.