Samantha Dietel
Samantha covers education, healthcare and nonprofits for BizTimes. She recently graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a journalism degree. She wrote for the Columbia Missourian newspaper, and covered Congress as an intern at States Newsroom’s Washington, D.C. bureau. She loves exploring new cities, listening to music and watching Star Wars.
‘We need our kids to see that you believe in them, that you can show them who they can become’
At a time when Milwaukee schools face issues of declining enrollment and low academic proficiency among students, representatives from...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee prepares to relocate its Ready Center
With the help of two of its board members, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee’s Ready Center...
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County to adopt new funding model next year
Beginning in July of 2026, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County will only provide grants to organizations...
Carroll University launches major in artificial intelligence
Beginning this fall, Carroll University will offer a new artificial intelligence major for its students, the university announced on...
Discovery World launches endowment honoring founder Michael Cudahy
Discovery World has created its first endowment designated for general support in honor of its founder Michael Cudahy, the...
Schools navigate changes to state’s Forward Exam
Milwaukee school leaders have found limited ways to utilize last year’s Forward Exam results, which reflect higher scores than...
Building a new home: Carmen Schools works to secure its future on Milwaukee’s south side
Families on Milwaukee’s south side have been sending their children to Carmen Schools of Science & Technology for nearly...
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin names new CEO
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin has named Wendy Cozzens as its next chief executive officer, the organization announced on Friday.
Cozzens has served...
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UPAF names 2025 campaign co-chairs
Two Milwaukee-area business leaders will serve as co-chairs for the United Performing Arts Fund’s 2025 community campaign, the nonprofit...
Next MPS superintendent feels ‘urgency’ to address operations audit recommendations and facility issues
Brenda Cassellius, who was named the next superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools on Tuesday, recognizes the urgency of addressing...
UW-Milwaukee maintains its R1 research status
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been named a R1 research institution for the fourth consecutive time, the university announced...
MPS operations audit lists dozens of recommendations requiring ‘urgent’ action for change
Gov. Tony Evers has released an audit of Milwaukee Public Schools operations that identified inefficiencies and other issues requiring...
