Education & Workforce Development
All-In Milwaukee to support students from Racine with donation from Fisk Johnson
Three years after launching to support low-income Milwaukee students through college, nonprofit organization All-In Milwaukee is expanding to serve students in Racine.
Next Door completes $1.2 million renovation of early education center
Early childhood education provider Next Door recently completed a $1.2 million renovation of its main campus on Milwaukee's near...
Fiveable acquires virtual studying platform founded by 16-year-old
Milwaukee-based edtech startup Fiveable acquired virtual studying platform Hours, a San Francisco-based startup founded by 16-year-old Calix Huang.
Northwestern Mutual CEO rebukes MPS, pledges support to charter, private schools
In a rebuke of Milwaukee Public Schools, Northwestern Mutual chief executive officer John Schlifske said the Milwaukee-based life insurance company is giving $750,000 to support charter and private schools in the city.
UWM’s Connected Systems Institute executive director steps down
Mary Bunzel, who has led the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute for the past year, has stepped down as executive director.
UCC opens new early learning academy as it works toward $12 million campaign goal
The United Community Center recently opened the doors to its new 22,000-square-foot Early Learning Academy on Milwaukee's south side.
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Fiveable receives funding from tennis superstar Serena Williams
Tennis superstar Serena Williams invested in Milwaukee-based startup Fiveable through Serena Ventures, a venture fund that Williams founded in 2014.
Nativity Jesuit Academy promotes principal to president
Nativity Jesuit Academy has named principal Vanessa Solis as its next president.
Walnut Way establishes new Lindsay Heights headquarters for its landscaping business
Walnut Way Conservation Corp. is converting a collection of four properties along West Fond du Lac Avenue in Milwaukee into the new headquarters for the organization's workforce development arm, Blue Skies Landscaping.
Marquette goes public with $750 million fundraising campaign
Marquette University on Thursday went public with a fundraising campaign aiming to raise $750 million to support the university’s “Beyond Boundaries” strategic plan.
