Campus Stories
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Leading in Health Professions: UWL health programs see continual growth, top-tier outcomes and direct pipelines to employment
October 17, 2025
From Radiologic Science to Physical Therapy, UW-La Crosse is making its mark as a leader in health professions education. UWL’s health programs are expanding, student interest is surging and growing support services on campus are helping future healthcare professionals prepare from day one on campus. Over the past several years, UWL Health Professions Department programs have added new degrees, expanded […]
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Bucky’s Tuition Promise boosts retention rate for lower-income students, long-term study finds
October 16, 2025
A flagship financial aid program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that provides generous support to in-state students from low- to moderate-income families increases student retention by several percentage points, according to new research. The study, published this month in the Peabody Journal of Education, is the first to assess the long-term outcomes of Bucky’s Tuition Promise, which […]
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Mercyhealth Medical Sciences Hub to support healthcare education at UW-Whitewater’s Rock County campus
October 15, 2025
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County is partnering with Mercyhealth to expand access to healthcare education and serve a key need in Wisconsin and stateline communities for nurses, technicians, and other healthcare professionals. The newly named Mercyhealth Medical Sciences Hub includes the Rock County campus’s state-of-the-art nursing simulation center and skills labs supporting learning in maternity […]
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Powering the Future: Milwaukee Tool makes major donation to UW-Platteville’s Construction Management Program
October 14, 2025
In a bold investment in the future of construction, Milwaukee Tool donated more than $70,000 worth of professional-grade tools, equipment and safety gear to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Construction Management program. The donation reinforces a shared commitment to hands-on learning, innovation and workforce readiness. “At UW-Platteville, we take immense pride in providing students with a hands-on education that prepares […]
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UW-Eau Claire Small Business Development Center moves onto campus
October 13, 2025
The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has moved onto campus to make it easier for Blugold students and faculty to assist the center with starting and growing businesses. The SBDC moved June 5 from its former site at 221 W. Madison St. to Rooms 105 and 106C of Schneider […]
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UWL launches criminology major
October 10, 2025
New program blends research, experiential learning to meet critical need UW-La Crosse is introducing a new major designed to meet growing student interest and regional workforce needs. Criminology will be added as an offered major starting this spring, after the Board of Regents approved the program during its September meeting. The major is a long-requested addition […]
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Former UWO Titan runner wins Fox Cities Marathon, sets sights on Boston
October 9, 2025
When Oshkosh resident John Thill graduated from UW-Oshkosh with his bachelor’s degree in social work in May, he started looking for new experiences. On Sunday, Sept. 21, he found himself on the start line of the Community First Fox Cities Marathon (presented by Miron), his first race longer than 10,000 meters. Two hours, 39 minutes and 19 […]
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UW-Parkside student-athlete and staff praised for life-saving efforts
October 8, 2025
When he saw the referee collapse during UW-Parkside’s September 14 soccer match versus Upper Iowa University, senior midfielder Jamie Le Comte’s instinct was to rush to the referee’s aid and immediately call for help. Head Men’s Soccer Coach Jason Zitzke saw the whole incident occur and was proud of the way La Comte reacted. “His […]
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The Power of Justice
October 7, 2025
It started with the determination to find answers. Justice Saxby, a first-generation college student and UW–Green Bay alumna of the Class of 2025, always had a unique way of seeing the world. “I used to think that clouds were made from smokestacks,” she recalled. “I’d think, ‘Oh, they’re making the clouds today.’” That early misunderstanding […]
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A global hub for Hollywood history
October 6, 2025
UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research preserves priceless materials from the entertainment industry If you dream of reading the original screenplay that kicked off the “Jurassic Park” film franchise — leading to this summer’s blockbuster “Jurassic World Rebirth” 32 years later — look no further than Box 1, Folder 15, of the David […]