Education & Workforce Development
Learn about strategies for education and workforce development in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
Islands of Brilliance, UWM receive funding to establish research lab focused on neurodiversity and creativity
Islands of Brilliance and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to establish a new research lab that will study the impact of creativity and creative technologies on people with autism.
Milwaukee Excellence charter school names new CEO
Milwaukee Excellence charter school has named Rodney Lynk Jr. as its next chief executive officer.
Advocate Aurora, WWBIC deploy loans to support two Milwaukee businesses’ growth
In late 2019, Advocate Aurora Health announced a $50 million commitment over five years to address disparities that affect health outcomes in Wisconsin and Illinois communities.
Business lessons learned in 2021: Chris Miskel, Sheryl Hopkins, Michael Evans, Vicki Martin and Karl Robe
Editor’s note: We asked Milwaukee-area business leaders to reflect on how they navigated their businesses through the challenges of...
Want to build a talent pipeline? These Milwaukee programs are starting early
By the time a student graduates from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Milwaukee, it’s possible they already have experience...
UWM retains its top research status amid financial strains
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has maintained its designation as an “R1” research institution, a status that its ongoing financial challenges have threatened.
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UWM partnering with Region of Choice companies to provide 100 paid student internships
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced plans to place 100 students from underrepresented populations in paid internships with Milwaukee-area corporations over the next two years.
Gateway Technical College, Boys & Girls Clubs awarded millions for workforce development programs
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced today the recipients of nearly $60 million in federal funds, from the American Rescue Plan Act, aimed at developing long-term solutions to the state’s workforce challenges.
Tip sheet: Best practices for reskilling
Ongoing changes in technology and the way people work call for new strategies to address the need for new...
Charter school planned at the Wisconsin International Academy campus
A charter school that is set to be authorized by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is planning to operate on the Wisconsin International Academy campus in Wauwatosa.