Wisconsin State Journal | April 3, 2020 Despite the grim headlines about the escalating health, economic and social toll of COVID-19, recent news from California provides reason for hope.
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Taking survey can help thwart COVID-19, spread Wisconsin Idea
UW-Madison | March 20, 2020 In a fast-moving response to COVID-19, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities are joining forces to help slow the spread of the disease. And they need …
UW–Madison UniverCity Year program seeks faculty to partner with counties
UW-Madison | Dec. 17, 2019 UniverCity Year expects to make a greater impact across the state by partnering with seven communities at the same time.
Symposium examines community engagement
Marquette Wire | Nov. 19, 2019 Marquette hosted a community engagement symposium called “Six Pathways to Public Engagement” Nov. 12 in the Alumni Memorial Union.
Pepin County, UW–Madison team up for latest ‘UniverCity’ collaboration
UW-Madison | August 29, 2019 On Aug. 28, Pepin County and the University of Wisconsin–Madison showcased their collaboration in Durand, the county seat along the Chippewa River.
Green County, UniverCity partnership wins award
The Monroe Times | July 10, 2019 The University of Wisconsin Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank presented the UniverCity Year program and its partners, including Green County, with a Community-University Partnership Award June 26 for their …
UW–Madison honors outstanding community-university partnerships
UW-Madison | July 1, 2019 A joint effort to strengthen communities in rural Green County, a collaboration to reduce cancer among black women and a partnership to improve health literacy are among the winners of …
Network brings together universities, cities for innovation
Government Technology | June 21, 2019 The Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network works with communities to generate high-tech solutions.
Cap Times’ Evjue Foundation gives $1.8 million to area nonprofits and UW-Madison
The Cap Times | June 5, 2019 The Evjue Foundation, the charitable arm of The Capital Times, has awarded a $5,000 grant to UniverCity Year.
The Wisconsin Idea gets back to its roots
Wisconsin School News | June-July 2019 One defining characteristic of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is the history of the “Wisconsin Idea.”