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A letter from Lisa
A letter from Lisa
February 2026
What’s in a name? It’s that expression that essentially means that what something is called can never fully capture the full meaning of what that thing is.
I feel that way about UWL’s recently announced new strategic plan: UWL Forward. The name of the new 2025-2030 plan was the top vote-getter on campus. It honors UWL’s commitment to the Wisconsin Idea, which supports learning outside the boundaries of a classroom, and reflects the Wisconsin state motto, “Forward.” It’s perfect. It’s also so much more than a great name.
UWL Forward signifies the university’s intention to continue to evolve to meet the future needs of our students, state and region.
The plan, detailed on the UWL website, contains four pillars created after extensive campus and community feedback. One of the pillars, The Driftless Difference, focuses on the work surrounding community engagement and the university’s continued efforts to find meaningful ways to share knowledge, support local organizations and build the workforce.
Big things are ahead.
UWL Forward!
Lisa
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Lessons on the river
Posted 1:07 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026
Students, wildlife experts team up to create interpretative signs on Hintgen Island
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Taking the helm in water education
Posted 9 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2026
UWL joins new consortium supporting Midwest's water workforce
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Meeting the rural moment
Posted 10:24 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026
UWL Graduate & Extended Learning partnerships, programs strengthen healthcare access across communities
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A sweet partnership
Posted 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Education students get taste of teaching through Summit Elementary maple syrup project
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Five years forward
Posted 2:33 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026
UWL’s Community Engaged Learning Program celebrates five years of partnerships between classroom, community
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Collaborating for better care
Posted 1:43 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026
UWL celebrates transformative partnerships with Emplify, Mayo
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