Education & Workforce Development
$175 million in private funds helps launch UW-Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's new School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) today announced a $175 million private investment and the launch of an effort to raise an additional $50 million to establish the school as a “beacon for high tech in Wisconsin” which will be housed in a “state-of-the-art facility.”
Mount Mary University president Christine Pharr to retire
Mount Mary University president Christine Pharr said she will retire at the end of the academic year.
Fiserv forms partnership with GalaxE.Solutions to produce Milwaukee-based tech jobs
Global payments financial services technology provider Fiserv Inc. has partnered with New Jersey-based GalaxE.Solutions, Inc. to bring tech jobs to Milwaukee, the companies announced.
Cristo Rey celebrates opening of new $33 million high school campus
Students, leaders and supporters gathered Wednesday to celebrate the opening of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School’s new $33 million building in Milwaukee’s Clarke Square neighborhood.
Marquette launching $1 million investment fund to give real estate students real-world experience
Marquette University is launching a new program that will give undergraduate students the opportunity to work with industry professionals on real estate deals across the country.
Carroll University buys site next to its campus
Carroll University has acquired an old industrial property next to its Waukesha campus that is viewed as a prime redevelopment site.
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How Wisconsin colleges fared on the latest U.S. News college rankings
U.S. News & World Report today released its annual university rankings.
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Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago – the largest of 161 Goodwill organizations internationally – announced this...
Carthage College president John Swallow named HERA chair
The Higher Education Regional Alliance – a collaborative representing 18 southeastern Wisconsin higher ed institutions and several partner organizations – has named Carthage College president John Swallow as its next chair.
Bucyrus Foundation commits $10 million to South Milwaukee initiatives
The Bucyrus Foundation will distribute $10 million over the next decade to support economic development, schools, nonprofits and revitalization efforts in South Milwaukee.