In this issue of the HERA Connect newsletter, we welcome new HERA chair Dr. Richard Barnhouse, the president and CEO of Waukesha County Technical College. In his message, Dr. Barnhouse reinforces that collaboration in HERA is more important than ever, […]
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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 […]
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 Connect Summer 2025
Recently, HERA leaders had a conversation with the Greater Milwaukee Committee’s membership about opportunities and headwinds they see in higher education. They emphasized the important role that listening to the needs of our region’s employers, and innovating to meet those […]
HERA Connect Fall 2024
Working in higher education today is a constant process of adapting and evolving to ensure that everything our institutions offer is relevant to our students and the world they are preparing to enter. HERA institutions feel a collective responsibility to […]
