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 […]
How HERA institutions are innovating to serve our employers and communities
Recently, outgoing UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone, Carthage College President John Swallow and I had the opportunity to have a conversation with the Greater Milwaukee Committee’s membership about the opportunities and headwinds we see in higher education – certainly a widely […]
