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.