Education & Workforce Development
Lakeland University offering Milwaukee-area students a tuition-free first year of college
Lakeland University is offering Milwaukee-area students the opportunity to take tuition-free courses for their first year of college.
Marquette University says more than 85% of students are now vaccinated against COVID-19
Two months after announcing it will require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Marquette University said more than 85% of students enrolled for the fall have submitted proof of vaccination.
UWM architecture alumnus gifts school $1 million
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumnus and Boston architect James Mellowes and his wife, Maureen, recently gave $1 million to his alma mater.
MATC to forgive nearly $6 million in student debt incurred during pandemic
Milwaukee Area Technical College announced it will automatically forgive $5.75 million of debt owed by students who attended the college during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical College of Wisconsin teams up with UW on $3 million study of state’s health disparities
The Medical College of Wisconsin is partnering with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health on a $3 million study of health inequities across Wisconsin.
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Report: UWM faces daunting financial challenges
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee lags its peers nationally in revenue and enrollment, creating a concerning financial outlook for the institution, according to a new report.
New real estate industry-led program introduces students of color to career opportunities
A new program brought to Milwaukee by NAIOP Wisconsin, Marquette University and other industry leaders aims to demonstrate to high school students of color the abundance of career opportunities in real estate.
Wisconsin added 8,400 private sector jobs in June
Wisconsin employers added 8,400 private sector jobs from May to June and the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9%, according to data released by the Department of Workforce Development on Thursday.
Evers allocates $130 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for workforce programs
Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is allocating $130 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act for three programs to address workforce issues in the state.
