Washington Seminar Application Deadline Extended

The deadline to apply for the 2023 Washington Seminar has been extended to March 1, 2023. This study away program offers students a unique…

UW System President releases free speech survey results

University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman discussed results of the survey on free speech at a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 1, at UW…

WIPPS Announces Andy Johnson as Rural Outreach and Support Policy Fellow

WIPPS is pleased to welcome Andy Johnson to the team as a Rural Outreach and Support Policy Fellow. Johnson is currently a consultant working…

The 2022 Building Better Connections with Families Project

The 2022 Building Better Connections with Families Project used facilitated small group discussions to gather feedback and insights directly from parents that can be…

Metro Ride Transit Development Plan – Final Report

During 2021-2022, the Marathon County/Wausau Metropolitan Planning Organization contracted with RLS and Associates to conduct a comprehensive community transportation system analysis. The Transit Development…

The Lincoln and Marathon County Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Welcomeness Survey

WIPPS Research Partners recently released a report from a 2022 survey designed to gauge attitudes and perceptions toward diversity, inclusion, and community welcomeness in…

Next Week: Welcoming Our New Neighbors

Public lectures series to cover recent refugee arrival in Central Wisconsin Join us next week for “Welcoming Our New Neighbors,” a panel discussion on…

Recap: FORCED DISPLACEMENT – THE VIEW FROM 10,000 FEET – New Neighbors Series

January 11, 2023 In 2022, Central Wisconsin welcomed more than 175 refugees from countries like Afghanistan, Congo, Syria and Burundi. In addition, an unknown…

WIPPS Releases Lincoln and Marathon County Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Welcomeness Survey Report

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) has released a report from a 2022 survey designed to gauge attitudes and perceptions toward…

Tonight: Forced Displacement – The View from 10,000 Feet

The New Neighbors Series to cover recent newcomer arrival in Central Wisconsin Join us tonight for the first installment of the New Neighbors Series,…