The partnership between the Wisconsin School of Business, the City of Madison, and UniverCity Alliance celebrated its fifth year of providing applied learning experiences to real estate students.
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Full circle: UW–Madison alum works with graduate planning students as local government professional
Village of DeForest Community Development Director Alex Allon completed a two-year master’s degree in urban and regional planning in 2020. During the Fall 2026 semester, he worked with students through a UniverCity Alliance partnership.
Prajakta Godbole, MS ’24 lands at local software company following municipal government project experience
After graduating with a master’s in business analytics from the Wisconsin School of Business in 2024, Prajakta Godbole partnered with the City of Appleton through UniverCity Alliance.
Graduate sustainability certificate experience offers community-based capstone course
The inaugural capstone project for the graduate sustainability certificate paired students with the City of Waupaca through UniverCity Alliance.
Ben Gorski, MS ’25 finds fulfillment in local government career
Ben Gorski’s experience with UniverCity Alliance and the Village of DeForest solidified his interest in working for local government.
Local government project helped Rohith Madduru, MS ’24 develop data analytics, leadership skills
After graduating with a master’s degree in business analytics from the Wisconsin School of Business in May 2024, Rohith Madduru partnered with Chippewa County to spearhead an IT staffing analysis.
UniverCity Alliance Scholars kick off semester of community-based projects
This fall, UniverCity Alliance’s Scholars are working with the Town of Irving, City of Beaver Dam, the Village of DeForest, Sheboygan County, and UW South Madison Partnership.
UniverCity Alliance seeking Dane County policy analysis students for Fall 2025
UniverCity Alliance and the Department of Political Science seek two students to conduct policy research for the Dane County Board of Supervisors during the Fall 2025 semester.
UniverCity Alliance recognizes Heidi Putnam, MS’24 with Commitment to Partnership award
The Commitment to Partnership award recognizes a recent graduate of UW–Madison who engaged with community-identified projects through UniverCity Alliance.
UniverCity Alliance announces new digital badge focused on sustainability
UniverCity’s Sustainable Development for Local Government badge course provides knowledge about Wisconsin local governments, a framework on how to actualize sustainable development used by countries around the world, and sustainable development for the municipal scale.