The Morgridge Center for Public Service is proud to announce its 2017 award winners, honoring students, alumni and community partners who exemplify dedication to public service, civic engagement and the Wisconsin Idea. The Morgridge Center …
Month: April 2017
2017 All-Campus Day of Service is April 26
On Wednesday, April 26, students won’t be able to walk around campus without being surrounded by service. The second-annual All-Campus Day of Service will take place this year on Wednesday, April 26. As a partnership …
Announcing 2017 Wisconsin Without Borders award winners
These seven students and faculty are proof that that the Wisconsin Idea is a living, serving idea. This year’s Wisconsin Without Borders awards honor seven students and faculty for their community-engaged work at home and …
New Poverty Fact Sheet looks at the financial barriers to college completion
A new fact sheet released in partnership between the Morgridge Center for Public Service and the Institute for Research on Poverty examines the financial barriers to college completion. Since 1980, the cost of college attendance …
The Cow Project
Community partnerships are a lot like community gardens. Both require thoughtful care, communication and sustainability. For UW-Madison seniors, Helena Record and Jacquelyn Laitsch, they are one in the same; a combination that also requires cows. …