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The Power of Connections: How Community Engagement on Campus Propelled One UW Grad’s Career

From his start in Puget Sound with Big Brothers Big Sisters to his most recent work for Friends of the Children, the heart of Corey Little’s career has been centered around nonprofit fundraising. 

Remembering Rebecca Blank: A life of Leadership, Scholarship and Service

On behalf of the Morgridge Center for Public Service, we extend our deepest condolences to Chancellor Blank's family and loved ones.

Are We There Yet? 2023 Wisconsin Idea Conference Explores UW–Madison’s Commitment to Community Engagement

The Wisconsin Idea Conference will be held on Monday, March 27 at Union South with select talks streamed online. Registration closes on Sunday, March 12. Faculty, staff, and students who have an interest in university-community engagement are encouraged to attend.

Brittany Colón Hired as Morgridge Center’s Administrative Assistant

The Morgridge Center for Public Service is ecstatic to welcome Brittany Colón as the center’s first administrative assistant.

Sifting and Reckoning: How UW–Madison’s Past Can Inform a Brighter Future on Campus

In this special episode of GridgeFridge, we dig into the behind-the-scenes work of the Sifting and Reckoning exhibit – the culmination of a years-long research project examining the history of discrimination and exclusion at UW-Madison.

Cultivating the Biological Sciences in Community-Engaged Scholarship

In this episode, we talk with Kao Lee Yang about her research with dementia, her experience as a Morgridge Fellow and the importance of Community-engaged Scholarship on campus and beyond.

VoteFest Week Encourages Students to Early Vote

UW-Madison is holding VoteFest, a weeklong series of events to engage students with resources about voting. VoteFest aims to empower students to become more civically educated with the hope that they will carry that habit with them after they graduate.

Wisconsin Idea Fellowship Grant to Address Community-Identified Needs

In the past five years, over 20 undergraduate projects have been funded. Example projects implemented have ranged from addressing food insecurity to providing accessible art education for children.

Get Up and Register to Vote

One in four Americans reported not being registered to vote in the 2020 election. More than 600,000 non-voters specifically cited a registration issue as a reason for not participating in the election.

Morgridge Center Welcomes Three New Staff Members

As we prepare for students to return to campus for another academic year, the Morgridge Center for Public Service welcomes new staff members, CC Vang, Lara Miller and Shelby Fosco.