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Data show clear impact of M-Cubed partnership’s bridges from K-12 to higher education MILWAUKEE – More Milwaukee Public Schools graduates are attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College, according to new data from the M-Cubed partnership that brings Milwaukee’s three largest public educational institutions together.  M-Cubed builds bridges that help MPS students

What’s the hardest part of attending college? Some would say that it’s picking a major. Many students begin their freshman year without knowing their career path. This is the reason that college and career planning throughout elementary, middle, and high school is essential. As students are exposed to more career fields, skill sets, and job

M-Cubed’s Explore Your Future event connects sophomores to professional opportunities at college’s four campuses. Peering into a powerful compound light microscope at a glass slide smeared with staph bacteria, Majuma Omar could see her future. “This is amazing,” the sophomore at Milwaukee High School of the Arts said. “I could get used to looking at

This winter, Milwaukee Public Schools students took meaningful steps toward their future careers through the M-Cubed Work-Readiness Conference at Alverno College. Designed to give students in-person practice with real-world situations, the conference brought students together on two dates: January 14, 2026, for 11th and 12th graders, and February 25, 2026, for 9th and 10th graders.

Around 1,200 Milwaukee ninth graders got a firsthand look at college life last week as they visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, part of the M3 initiative aimed at helping students envision their future and take concrete steps toward higher education. The half-day visits took place Dec. 1-4. Building on this experience, In March, about 1,500 MPS

Monday, October 13, 2025High school seniors—it’s time to apply for financial aid for college and technical schools! The first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application shows students their eligibility for grants and loans, and is used by colleges across the country to develop each student’s financial

The City of Milwaukee has been recognized with the Paving the Pathways to Success Award by M3, a collaborative initiative among the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College and Milwaukee Public Schools. The award celebrates the city’s outstanding efforts in preparing southeastern Wisconsin’s future workforce through innovative work-based learning programs. The honor was presented

MILWAUKEE, July 30, 2025 — M³ (pronounced “M-Cubed”), the education partnership uniting Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), is proud to announce renewed support from Herb Kohl Philanthropies for its Smart Start program. This three-year, $300,000 grant, distributed in $100,000 annual installments, will expand and strengthen

In June, M-Cubed partners celebrated 75 Milwaukee Public Schools seniors completing M-Cubed College Connections, a dual enrollment initiative that allows students to earn up to 21 free college credits at Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee while finishing their high school diploma. Hosted at the UWM Welcome Center, the event marked another

Polished, professional and prepared. That’s how nearly 300 Milwaukee Public Schools students left the first M-Cubed Work Readiness Conference, held February 26 at Alverno College. The event brought together students from 18 MPS high schools and more than 30 local employers and professionals to help students prepare for the working world. Through interactive workshops and