Seventeen faculty and campus members at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been named Morgridge Fellows. The Morgridge Fellows program is a unique opportunity for individuals to learn and explore ways to further weave community engagement into the core functions of the university.
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Morgridge Center for Public Service 2024-25 Annual Report
Highlights from this year include: the launch of BadgersEngage through the software platform Givepulse, Wisconsin Idea Conference, hiring of Dr. Dave Lassen, community-university partnerships awards and more.
2025-26 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships Awarded to Ten Projects
The 2025-26 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships have been awarded to 10 outstanding undergraduate projects at home and across the globe. The number of projects and students doubled from last year, making this year’s application process the most competitive since its inception.
Dave Lassen Hired as Assistant Director of Community-Engaged Scholarship
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is excited to announce Dr. Dave Lassen as the assistant director of Community-Engaged Scholarship.
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Recognizes 522 Campuses for Excellence in Nonpartisan Student Voter Engagement
In 2022, college students had the second-highest midterm voter turnout rate since NSLVE began measuring in 2012, and today we celebrate those achievements.
Badger Volunteers Fall 2024 Kickoff
With a strong emphasis on sustainability, education and public health, Badger Volunteers welcomes students from all majors—including graduate students—providing a unique opportunity to explore various career paths, while contributing to the community in a meaningful way.
Morgridge Center for Public Service Celebrates Professional Staff Transition
With much gratitude and sadness, the Morgridge Center for Public Service announces the departure of Assistant Director of Community-Engaged Scholarship Haley Madden.
Rooted: Space, Land, and History
Welcome to Rooted, our final episode of GridgeFridge season 4. Continue listening to learn about the history of the UW–Madison campus, value of space, and the many factors determining the physical layout of UW–Madison.
Community Organizer and Voting Rights Advocate: UW-Madison Student Named Newman Civic Fellow ‘24
Amanjot Kaur has been a community organizer and voting rights advocate dating back to high school. During the 2020 election, she helped mobilize students and canvassed thousands of voters in Waukesha county amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
That’s a Wrap: The Second Wisconsin Idea Conference
Building off the success of last year’s conference, this year’s conference focused on the importance of bringing together community and campus expertise, knowledge, and people power to create stronger communities, resilient systems and a more just and equitable world.