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Our series featuring the personal stories of MATC students continues with Liana Howard, a mom and aspiring nurse who took her nursing pre-requisites at MATC during the pandemic.

What challenges are today’s college students facing, and what motivates them to earn their degree? MATC student Troy Muns talks about these questions with someone who has helped him on his education journey.

Milwaukee Area Technical College created the Uniquely Abled Academy to help students with autism navigate through college more easily, specifically in its machine tool area.

At Milwaukee Area Technical College, instructors banded together a few years ago to create an emergency financial aid fund for students. It’s on track to help more students than ever this year.

Milwaukee Area Technical College offers free tuition, debt forgiveness, early credit to make college cheaper and more available to a diverse student population.

Transitioning from high school to higher education or from higher education to the job market is a pivotal time in a young person’s life. It can present challenges, especially for students of color. The Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition Hub, also known as BLEST Hub at Marquette University is working to support young people during these moments.

Nine southeast Wisconsin colleges and universities have made public commitments to increase their Hispanic student enrollment, and better support those students.

A new program from Milwaukee Area Technical College is aimed at recent high school grads who are taking a “gap year” before they decide whether to go to college or start a career.

Updated 10/22 4:52 p.m. Four southeast Wisconsin schools are pledging to close racial and income gaps in college graduation by 2030.UWM, MATC,…

Just 30% of adults in the city of Milwaukee have a college degree. About 22% completed some college, but didn’t graduate. Milwaukee Area Technical College…