Community News
In Sheboygan, students learn the power of storytelling
Through community-based learning, journalism students work alongside foster care staff and families to build campaigns that support Sheboygan County Foster Care
Jackson County strategic planning process ‘brought all of us together’
Through a partnership with UniverCity Alliance, Jackson County completed and adopted a strategic plan in addition to new mission and vision statements.
La Follette students drive forward regionalized taxi system for three Northwest Wisconsin municipalities
Creating a shared-ride taxi system was one of several projects that the City of River Falls addressed during a partnership with UniverCity Alliance.
UW students develop DeForest mountain bike trail management plan
Ethan Ferrell | The Star | Jan. 3, 2025
January 3, 2026In Sheboygan, Students Learn the Power of Storytelling
Sophie Woolridge | School of Journalism and Mass Communication News | Dec. 8, 2025
December 8, 2025In Sheboygan, students learn the power of storytelling
Through community-based learning, journalism students work alongside foster care staff and families to build campaigns that support Sheboygan County Foster Care
December 8, 2025Watch the Nov. 20 League of Wisconsin Municipalities Food for Thought webinar featuring UniverCity Alliance
The Nov. 20 League of Wisconsin Municipalities Food for Thought webinar featured UniverCity Alliance and partnerships with the City of Waupaca and the Village of DeForest.
December 4, 2025DeForest to construct mountain bike trails with UniverCity Alliance help
Ethan Ferrell | The Star | Nov. 14, 2025
November 14, 2025
Campus News
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.
Wisconsin School of Business students bridge classroom and community through City of Madison partnership
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.
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.
Wisconsin School of Business students bridge classroom and community through City of Madison partnership
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.
January 21, 2026Full 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.
January 8, 2026Prajakta 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.
December 16, 2025Graduate 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.
October 31, 2025Ben 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.
October 27, 2025- More UniverCity Alliance news
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