Backed by $1.5 million in federal funding, Southeastern Wisconsin colleges, universities and partners collaborate to create new online courses that meet emerging workforce needs MILWAUKEE (June 10, 2026) – The Higher Education Regional Alliance of Wisconsin (HERA) and its member […]
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HERA Connect Spring 2026: How HERA is serving employers
In March, HERA convened higher education and industry leaders at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to discuss how microcredentials can help solve significant issues for employers — and how HERA institutions can lead the way. To date, HERA has funded 24 […]
Join us March 17th! HERA convenes higher ed and employers to advance microcredential efforts
Join us March 17 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as HERA convenes representatives from higher education and employers in our region to advance short term learning opportunities that will meet the needs for talent in southeastern Wisconsin. There is no […]
HERA Connect Winter 2025
One of the most significant milestones in HERA’s brief history came in 2024, when we secured $1.5 million in federal funding to seed the development of new microcredential programs to serve our region’s employers and employees. Now comes an even bigger […]
HERA interview: Dr. Matthew Green on building HERA’s new AI literacy course
Recently, HERA launched its first-ever microcredential course: AI Literacy: Building Understanding, Ethics, and Responsible Practice. Dr. Matthew Green, an instructor and program lead at Waukesha County Technical College, was part of a team of experts from across HERA institutions who […]
