Education & Workforce Development
Learn about strategies for education and workforce development in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
New Lakeland University course to feature some of Wisconsin’s top executives
Lakeland University is launching a new online course that will feature appearances by several prominent Wisconsin CEOs, including the Green Bay Packers’ Mark Murphy and Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.’s Dick Leinenkugel.
Construction commences on conversion of Journal Sentinel building into student housing
Construction crews officially broke ground this week on a 195-bed, $29.1 million project that involves the conversion of the...
New partnership to increase tech apprenticeships in Milwaukee
A new partnership among companies and organizations has formed to increase the number of technology apprenticeships offered in the greater Milwaukee area.
Startup founders and investors form Wisconsin Startup Coalition
Several startup founders and investors from around the state have formed the “Wisconsin Startup Coalition,” an organization whose mission is to advocate for policies that advance growth in Wisconsin’s startup ecosystem.
WCTC names next president
Waukesha County Technical College has named Richard Barnhouse as its next president.
From smaller campus footprints to changing student demographics, higher ed leaders brace for big changes
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the higher education system, industry leaders had already been bracing for a major...
- Advertisement -
UWM Research Foundation aims to bridge ‘Valley of Death’ for university-developed startups
To Jessica Silvaggi, Milwaukee’s regular spot near the bottom of national startup activity rankings is puzzling. It doesn’t match...
Marquette program works to build engineers’ business acumen
In talking with local companies, one consistent piece of feedback that Marquette University leaders have heard is that new...
Carthage College receives $1 million gift for graduate sports management track
Johnson Outdoors chairman and chief executive officer Helen Johnson-Leipold and her husband, National Hockey League team owner Craig Leipold,...
Mount Mary University to open health sciences center for new four-year nursing program
Mount Mary University plans to convert a former swimming pool on its campus into a new health sciences center as it prepares to launch a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program next fall.
