Better. Places. Together.
A 2018 study indicated that 25 percent of teens in Green County reported alcohol usage in the past 30 days, a statistic that has Green County leaders and community members concerned. To address this challenge, Green County and the University of Wisconsin–Madison UniverCity Year (UCY) program joined forces on this, as well as nearly …
Wisconsin Rapids City Times | July 18, 2020 UniverCity Year (UCY), a program aimed at finding practical solutions to community-based challenges, wants to partner with the city of Wisconsin Rapids on a wide range of community-based projects. Read the story.
EPIC-N | July 8, 2020 University of Wisconsin–Madison’s inaugural UniverCity Year program integrates university courses—administration, faculty, students—to assess, audit, and complete 30 recreation, transportation, housing, and digital connectivity projects. Read the story.
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies | Janel Hutchinson | May 29, 2020 The beginning of 2020 is off to a strong start for UniverCity Alliance. Read the story.
Global Health Institute | April 22, 2020 The Giant Snorflaggle, resplendent in a fantastic top hat, wings to fly and a pointed tail, is on the job to help children understand the coronavirus pandemic. Read the story.
Channel 3000 | April 15, 2020 A local artist teamed up with staff at University of Wisconsin–Madison to create coloring pages for kids that deal with topics related to COVID-19. Read the story.
Door County Pulse | March 12, 2020 The Village of Egg Harbor is developing plans for a multi-jurisdictional recreational trail in conjunction with the UniverCity Year program. Read the story.
Door County Pulse | Jan. 24, 2020 The University of Wisconsin–Madison has selected the Village of Egg Harbor as one of seven communities with which to collaborate on planning infrastructure projects. Read the story.
Green Bay Press-Gazette | Jan. 17, 2020 A University of Wisconsin–Madison program selected the village of Egg Harbor for a partnership that helps the locality address pressing issues. Read the story.
Wisconsin Rapids City Times | Jan. 17, 2020 This year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison program, UniverCity Year plans to make a greater impact across the state by partnering with seven communities at the same time. Read the story.