Students
Why partner with UniverCity Alliance?
- Apply your knowledge to projects in communities across Wisconsin.
- Learn from local government professionals and elected officials.
- Gain practical skills that you can use as you start your career.
- Add valuable experiences to your resume and portfolio that will benefit you in the workplace.
- Network with professionals across the state and content experts.
- Make the Wisconsin Idea come to life!
“I knew my time at the Bolz Center and the time spent completing this project was monumental … It made me excited for other students in the UniverCity Alliance program to see the impact of
their work and begin to view themselves as community leaders.”
Sydney Prather, MA ’25
Badgers in Action
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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.
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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.
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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.
“UniverCity Alliance was a huge part of my graduate school experience and I really value all of the community connections I’ve built as a result of that work. Thank you so much for providing this opportunity to students!”
Heidi Putnam, MS ’24