Return on Investment
The University of Wisconsin System offers an outstanding return on investment for students, families, taxpayers, and communities. Read about some of the many examples.
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UW-Stevens Point hands-on learning for pre-med students
July 17, 2023
Five University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students spent a portion of their time between semesters recently observing diagnostic procedures, lab techniques and surgeries at Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield. Nothing quite replaces the opportunity to watch medical personnel and physicians on the job for students interested in studying medicine. Thirty-three years and nearly 500 students later, the […]
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UW-Eau Claire biology class started alumna’s journey to becoming world-renowned scientist
July 14, 2023
Like many aspiring scientists, Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore came to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire curious about the natural world but not quite sure how she might help solve its many problems. She found her answer in a plant ecology class taught by Dr. William Barnes, a UW-Eau Claire professor of biology from 1972-1999. “He […]
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Marinette students are showing the region that they mean business
July 7, 2023
Strong management skills are in high demand in nearly every profession, and especially in today’s business environment. Now college students can earn a Bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA) in Management at the UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus, while rarely leaving the Marinette region. Hilary Homa “I had wanted to get started on a bachelor’s degree for a long […]
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UW-Stout real estate students prepare to address affordable housing needs throughout the state
July 3, 2023
Students, alums receive scholarships and national awards for commitment to property management Students in the real estate property management program at UW-Stout are discovering ways to address the housing shortage in Wisconsin and how to provide resources to renters through their involvement in the Institute of Real Estate Management student club. A Forward Analytics report […]
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UW-Eau Claire receives large grant to support faculty-student research in growing field of astrophysics
June 29, 2023
Dr. William Wolf, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, received a five-year, $526,813 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to work with undergraduate students on research. The prestigious NSF CAREER grant supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to […]
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Project monitors phosphorus remediation strategies; trains students for workforce
June 28, 2023
The Red Cedar Watershed in west-central Wisconsin is one of the most highly impacted watersheds in Wisconsin. The Red Cedar River was listed as an EPA impaired water in 1998, and Tainter Lake and Lake Menomin have been listed as highly impaired since 1972 due to high levels of phosphorus pollution, which depresses local property […]
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UWO Whitburn Center student interns take lead role in Oshkosh transportation survey
June 22, 2023
They can hardly be called interns. With a variety of majors, a trio of University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students and one new graduate, have done the lion’s share of the work involved in surveying parents and compiling data about transportation needs in the city of Oshkosh. The UW Oshkosh Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy […]
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UW-Stevens Point accounting student graduates in record time
June 20, 2023
It’s all about the numbers for 18-year-old Madison Ackley, who broke several records when she graduated from UW-Stevens Point May 20 with a degree in accounting. She is the youngest graduate in 41 years, the second youngest overall, the youngest female and the youngest Native American to ever graduate from the university. Was it her […]
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M.S.E. in Counseling is UW-Superior’s fastest-growing graduate program
June 16, 2023
Modern society is far more open about discussing mental health than at any time in the past. Many mental health professionals believe that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated anxiety and depression for a significant population of people. The fact that mental health concerns are a shared experience has encouraged more of us to open up and […]
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UW-Stevens Point alumni gift supports turf field redevelopment
June 14, 2023
A multipurpose sports complex intended for all students is being developed at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Two gifts are providing significant support for the project. Alumni Breck and Sheri Loos, of Sterling, Ill., and an anonymous donor are giving a combined $1 million. The project, which is just north of Marshfield Clinic Health System’s […]