Better. Places. Together.
Door County Pulse | Janel Hutchison | April 9, 2021 The Village of Egg Harbor has partnered with the UniverCity Year program (UCY) to take on what could be the village’s most ambitious plan yet as a Green Tier Community: eliminating single-use plastics. Read the story.
The Capital Times | Paul Fanlund | March 19, 2021 Called the UniverCity Year, it is the embodiment of the century-old “Wisconsin Idea,” the concept that university research and resources should help all state citizens. Read the story.
There is no question: For the vast majority of our planet’s population, our shared future experience is urban and interconnected. That future could be one of unimaginable prosperity, human flourishing, and progress. Or that future could be marked with increased inequality, environmental degradation, strained human relationships, and fractured and contentious politics—especially between rural and urban …
Racine County Eye | February 19, 2021 In collaboration with UW–Madison’s UniverCity Year program, Racine County will focus on building a stronger, more resilient community and addressing racial disparities. The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will also serve as a higher education partner with Racine County and UniverCity Year. Read the story.
Adams County blown away with marketing campaign UW–Madison students did to increase winter tourism in the midst of the pandemic. Read the story.
Faculty are encouraged to join the UniverCity Year program as it partners with Marathon County, Racine County, the Village of Waunakee, and Milwaukee to find practical solutions to community-based challenges. Read the story.
Waunakee Tribune | February 12, 2021 In an effort to become a more equitable and inclusive community, several Waunakee community stakeholders, the village’s administration, village board members and others are collaborating with the UniverCity Alliance at UW–Madison. Read the story.
UW–Madison Business School | Reagan Eckley | January 28, 2021 In spring 2020, Graaskamp Center Senior Lecturer Tom Landgraf was invited by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to serve on the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity. Read the story.
Waunakee Times | Tim Wohlers | February 23, 2021 Representatives from the Ho-Chunk Nation, UW–Madison and the Village of Waunakee recently kicked off their three-year collaboration with UW’s UniverCity Alliance to improve cultural responsiveness, social justice, inclusion and civility within the community. Read the story.
NBC15 News | Nikki Medanovic | February 22, 2021 UW–Madison’s UniverCity Alliance recently announced they will be pairing up with Racine County, Marathon County, the Village of Waunakee, and Milwaukee going into 2021. Read the story.