Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin highlights UniverCity Year in Board of Regents speech

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin addressed the UW System Board of Regents at its first meeting of the year on Feb. 9 and mentioned UniverCity Year as an “example of the power of System-wide partnerships.”

Polk County plans for the future with UW–Madison students through UniverCity Year

Polk County is partnering with UniverCity Year from 2021-24 to develop a unique identity and brand for the area.

Upcoming Weston Roundtable to discuss heat health warning system

The lecture given by three graduate students will take place Feb. 9 at 4:15 p.m. in 1153 Mechanical Engineering.

Student spotlight: Shawn Zhu takes leadership skills to Madison commission

Though UniverCity Alliance’s Welcome to Your Urban Future course, University of Wisconsin–Madison sophomore Shawn Zhu was connected to a leadership role in Madison’s local government.

UW–Madison research team partners with Dane County organizations to host environmental justice discussions

With support from UniverCity Alliance, Life Sciences Communication Assistant Professor Kaiping Chen connected with community-based and civic partners to hold conversations on climate equity.

Real Estate class connects UW–Madison students to local policies

For the second year, Wisconsin School of Business students analyzed city of Madison plans and connected them with Sustainable Development Goals.

UW–Madison students partner with Stoughton to envision Innovation Center and community collaboration

Through UniverCity Year, Stoughton is partnering with students from the Bolz Center for Arts Administration, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture, and College of Engineering.

Wisconsin Counties Magazine: Green County helps residents navigate wellness resources

Wisconsin Counties Magazine | Abigail Becker | Jan. 1, 2023

Green County helps residents navigate wellness resources

UniverCity Year supported the research behind Green County implementing a substance recovery and mental health wellness navigator.

UW–Madison’s international partnership champions the role of museums in advancing sustainable cities

UniverCity Alliance Co-Chair Lori DiPrete Brown discussed the role of museums as anchor institutions for sustainable development during a UN-Habitat summit at the University of Guadalajara.