Wisconsin Idea in Action: Collaboratively Designing a Health Literacy Curriculum
2025-26 Wisconsin Idea Fellow Amy Liang develops a health literacy curriculum for Dane County residents learning English as a second language.
Connecting Campus and Community through Community-based Service, Learning, and Research
2025-26 Wisconsin Idea Fellow Amy Liang develops a health literacy curriculum for Dane County residents learning English as a second language.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce Devin Guthrie as its 2025 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. The fellows are nominated by the chancellor based on their project idea, leadership skills and community work.
The Morgridge Center for Public Service celebrated its 30th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 9, hosting an open-house party with keynote speakers, food and community. The celebration brought together students, faculty and staff, alumni and community partners to appreciate the center’s three decades of service.
Both Sam Arnold and Mira Halker view their work as part of a larger story, one that lays the groundwork for a future in public service, whether that be practicing law or drafting policy.
As the Morgridge Center celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, it rests on the legacy and foundation of the relationships with campus and community partners, as the lived-out vision of the Wisconsin Idea. The 30th anniversary of the Morgridge Center is not just a testament to time, but a reflection of its enduring impact on the thousands of students, faculty and community members who contributed to its legacy.
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.
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.
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.
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is excited to announce Dr. Dave Lassen as the assistant director of Community-Engaged Scholarship.
In 2022, college students had the second-highest midterm voter turnout rate since NSLVE began measuring in 2012, and today we celebrate those achievements.