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Beginning this fall, UWL will display banners on campus lamp posts to mark the 50th year of the College of Business Administration. UWL alumni and friends can purchase a banner and customize it with a short message.

Marking a milestone Posted 8 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021 Alumni, friends can purchase banners for CBA’s 50th Read

UW-La Crosse Police Chief Allen Hill says his department has taken a number of steps to improve its policies and build connections with the community in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020. “We want the public to trust us and know that, when incidents happen in other departments, it doesn’t reflect the values or policies of our department,” he says.

Purposeful policing Posted 8 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2021 UWL police embrace opportunity to grow, improve Read

UWL Senior Vanessa Mbuyi Kaja raises the flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time on campus during a December 2020 ceremony. The flag’s addition to the group of international flags on Badger Street was among the many accomplishments for the International Education & Engagement Office, which has received the state’s 2021 Hong Rost Memorial Leadership Award for Innovation in International Education Student Services.

Best in state Posted 11:17 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 UWL International Education & Engagement Office earns top honor Read

UW-La Crosse students and faculty have developed a series of recommendations to help solve the city's shortage of affordable housing. The recommendations — which range from increasing tenant protections and education to expanding existing housing programs — were discussed at the Housing Advocacy Committee's April 22 meeting.

Housing helpers Posted 12:04 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 UWL research helps committee promote affordable housing Read

A UW-La Crosse class will hold a drive-by food drop off Friday, April 23.

Food drive Posted 11:09 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 UW-La Crosse sets drive-by food drop off Read

New spin on a tasty tradition Posted 9:09 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 International Banquet goes virtual with take-home meal kits Read

Students in Dan Plunkett’s REC 351 class are working with city officials and other local stakeholders to gauge public opinion toward plans for an indoor tennis complex at Green Island Park. The partnership is a kickoff to UWL’s new Community Engaged Learning program, which matches faculty experts and their students with organizations working to address issues in the community.

Class lends time, talents to city tennis project Posted 8 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2021 Community engaged learning puts ball in students’ court Read

La Crosse is fortunate to have a vast and vibrant business community — with stores, restaurants, events and activities that will appeal to students and families of all interests.

UWL supports small businesses Posted 10:57 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 Shopping locally even more important amid COVID-19 Read

UW-La Crosse Associate Professor John Kovari has spearheaded a study that explores La Crosse area communities sharing fire and EMS services.

Community collaboration? Posted 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 UWL prof spearheads study about fire, EMS cooperation Read

Rotary Lights entrance, 2016. The display uses more than 3 million lights to illuminate La Crosse's Riverside Park and has raised more than 4 million food items for local food pantries since 1995.

Video: Students work security at Rotary Lights Posted 10:08 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 UWL fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi, volunteers for holiday lights display since inception Read

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