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.
Philanthropists Joe and Ellen Checota making $15 million in challenge gifts to Milwaukee arts groups
Joe and Ellen Checota will give $5 million challenge gifts to endowments of the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Milwaukee...
Q&A: Wellpoint Care Network’s new CEO looks to build opportunity, strengthen community and enrich lives
On Monday, Reggie Newson will officially take the helm as Wellpoint Care Network’s new chief executive officer.
In February, Wellpoint...
Greater Milwaukee Foundation to distribute $3 million in grants through partnership with Otto Bremer Trust
St. Paul-based Otto Bremer Trust has selected the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for the second year in a row as...
MPS board approves contract for its next superintendent
The Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors approved the contract for Brenda Cassellius, the next MPS superintendent, at a...
Aurora plans $50 million health and wellness center on Milwaukee’s near west side
Aurora Health Care will spend $50 million to create a health and wellness center on the near west side...
NVIDIA senior VP pledges another $20 million investment in MSOE
An executive with Santa Clara, California-based tech firm NVIDIA and Milwaukee School of Engineering alum is expanding his investment in...
MSOE to build engineering innovation building with applied AI education center
Milwaukee School of Engineering on Monday announced a $125 million campaign aiming to support the future of applied artificial...
‘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...
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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...
