‘Spark’ students learn civic engagement can start now

A group of first-year University of Wisconsin–Madison students living in the Spark Learning Community received a crash course in local government during a visit to the Madison Municipal Building on Feb. 5.

UW–Madison students build on local government experiences with Dane County policy research and analysis internships

During the fall 2025 semester, two UW–Madison students researched and analyzed policy topics for Dane County through internships supported by UniverCity Alliance.

UniverCity Alliance brings learning outside of the classroom to Wisconsin communities

UniverCity Alliance Scholar Maggie Claussen shared her experiences working with a municipal partner during a panel at the Board of Regents Education Committee.

Connecting seniors and children at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center

Through community-based research, an Educational Policy Studies course partnered with Rocky Knoll Health Care Center through UniverCity Alliance during the fall 2025 semester to create a lasting curriculum that connects seniors and children.

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 is celebrating 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 semester, he worked with students through a UniverCity Alliance partnership.

UW students develop DeForest mountain bike trail management plan

Ethan Ferrell | The Star | Jan. 3, 2025

Prajakta 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.

In Sheboygan, Students Learn the Power of Storytelling

Sophie Woolridge | School of Journalism and Mass Communication News | Dec. 8, 2025

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