Education & Workforce Development

Learn about strategies for education and workforce development in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.

The Interview: Lynn Akey

Chancellor University of Wisconsin-Parkside 900 Wood Road, Kenosha Faculty: 300-plus | staff: 160-plus uwp.edu When Lynn Akey’s son was touring colleges...

Aug Prep has raised $9.5 million for north campus with surprise $750,000 donation from Baird Foundation, employees

Launching the public phase of their $25 million fundraising campaign for a new, north shore campus at the former...

TitletownTech, UWM leaders say Microsoft’s new AI Co-Innovation Lab will elevate Wisconsin as a tech leader

Microsoft’s $3.3 billion data center campus in Mount Pleasant isn’t the only investment the company is making in Wisconsin.

MMAC, UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin to donate $600,000 to All-In Milwaukee

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) and UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin on Monday announced plans to collaborate on a...

Donor offers $1.5 million matching gift to Alverno College

Less than a week after announcing likely staff cuts and program changes amid budget constraints, leaders at Alverno College...

MATC names new president

After a roughly six month search, Milwaukee Area Technical College’s District Board of Directors announced Friday that they have...

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Marquette launches Institute for Real Estate Leadership

Marquette University is expanding its real estate program with a new collaborative institute. Known as the Veith Institute for Real...

Alverno College plans layoffs, program changes

Alverno College in Milwaukee is the latest Wisconsin higher education institution to plan cost-cutting measures to address financial challenges. The...