The state ranked 46th in its share of public colleges considered affordable. As Wisconsin lawmakers spend less on higher education, some see tuition promise programs as part of the solution. By … [Read more...]
Application Opens Jan. 27 for UW-Madison PEOPLE College Prep/Scholarship Program
The window for eighth-grade students to apply for the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence, known as PEOPLE, a high school precollege … [Read more...]
Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity for Learning Excellence Applications Due By March 11
The letter that Went Viral
By Nyesha Stone Carmen Goséy wrote a letter to Rebecca Blank, the Chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Madison, and it went viral. Goséy started her college career in 2014, and right away … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Schools, UW-Madison call for other partners to strengthen and grow agriculture curriculum at Vincent High School
Partners commit to student success; ready to build the future of program Milwaukee -- Milwaukee Public Schools and University of Wisconsin-Madison representatives committed their ongoing support to … [Read more...]
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Tech Council report urges state policymakers to recognize economic value of higher ed
MADISON – Further cuts in public support for higher education in Wisconsin will harm the state’s economy, which relies on colleges and universities for talent, technology transfer and business … [Read more...]
UW-Milwaukee Takes Second-Largest Hit in UW-System Budget Cuts
By Maria Corpus University of Wisconsin campuses learned the final budget numbers for the 2015-16 year on Monday, with UW-Milwaukee (UWM) receiving $18 million in cuts — the second-largest … [Read more...]
2014 PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) summer enrichment and college preparatory
The deadline to register for the 2014 PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) summer enrichment and college preparatory workshops is March 21, 2014. Students who … [Read more...]
AT&T announces $35,000 donation to support UW-Madison’s PEOPLE program
MADISON- During a visit with UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank today, AT&T Wisconsin State President Scott T. VanderSanden announced a $35,000 AT&T donation to support UW-Madison’s PEOPLE … [Read more...]
Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) at UW-Madison
PEOPLE is a pre-college pipeline for students of color and low-income students, most of whom are the first in their families to potentially attend college. Their journey prepares them to apply, be … [Read more...]