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 […]
Outgoing MSOE president Dr. John Walz reflects on HERA’s evolution
After serving as the president of Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) since 2016, Dr. John Walz will become President Emeritus on Jan. 1. He will be succeeded by Dr. Eric Baumgartner. In an interview, Dr. Walz discussed his involvement in the […]
HERA supports MSOE in development of ‘Mini-MBA’ microcredential
Recently, the Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA) of Southeastern Wisconsin supported Milwaukee School of Engineering to develop and launch a professional certificate that is designed to equip working professionals with fundamental business knowledge and skillsets. The new Professional Certificate in Business […]
