Category: Campus

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 your help. Read the story.

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. Read the story.

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. Read the story.

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. Read the story.

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 collaborative efforts to address community challenges while exemplifying the Wisconsin Idea of expanding education and outreach beyond the classroom. Read …

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 the 2019 Community-University Partnership Awards. Read the story.

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. Read the story.

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. Read the story.

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.” Read the story.

UniverCity, Green County celebrate year of community building

UW–Madison | April 26, 2019 On April 24, the UniverCity Year program (UCY) and Green County hosted their End of Year Celebration during the Green County Annual meeting. Read the story.