The Wisconsin Idea gets back to its roots
Wisconsin School News | June-July 2019 One defining characteristic of the University of Wisconsin–Madison is the history of the “Wisconsin Idea.” Read the story.
Better. Places. Together.
Wisconsin School News | June-July 2019 One defining characteristic of the University of Wisconsin–Madison is the history of the “Wisconsin Idea.” Read the story.
Wisconsin Counties | June 2019 UniverCity Year is seeking a new local government partner for the 2019-2022 academic years. Read the story.
Wisconsin State Journal | Jan. 5, 2019 As director of the UniverCity Alliance at UW–Madison, Gavin Luter tries to bridge the gap between academia and the “real world.” Read the story.
Wisconsin Idea Seminar | Oct. 30, 2018 Gavin Luter describes the UniverCity Year and explores the heart of the Wisconsin Idea in this Wisconsin Idea Seminar at UW–Madison.
Wisconsin Public Radio | Sept. 6, 2018 The UniverCity Alliance project is starting its third year trying to connect local communities to the brainpower of UW–Madison. We talk to the director of the program about what they’ve accomplished and what the project will look like in this next year. Listen to the story.
UW–Madison | June 12, 2018 The subjects of the eight projects selected for grants from the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment are varied, but all will help the university contribute knowledge and resources across the state. Read the story.
Global Health Institute | June 6, 2018 Gavin Luter has been named director of the UniverCity Alliance at UW–Madison, which connects students and educators with communities to solve local challenges. Read the story.
UW–Madison | May 15, 2018 In its second year, UW–Madison’s UniverCity Year program directed 305 students and 16 faculty members across 11 departments to come up with ways to address Dane County’s housing gap, improve economic development, and protect its water quality. Read the story.
UW–Madison | January 19, 2017 The UniverCity Alliance aims to connect education, service and research on campus with cities to further the practice of sustainability. Watch the video.