News Archives

M³ summer programs support students transitioning to MATC and UWM

June 11, 2021June 14, 2023

To smooth the way for MPS graduates heading to MATC or UWM, both institutions are offering summer programs to support the transition from high school to college.

Mayor joins M³ leaders to stress importance of completing FAFSA

April 15, 2021October 3, 2024

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett speaking — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett speaks during an M-Cubed virtual event to encourage more students to fill out the FAFSA form for financial aid.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett joined M-Cubed leaders to encourage high school seniors to fill out a critical financial aid form needed to unlock access to potential scholarships, grants and other types of assistance to help pay for college.

M³ leaders to talk about importance for high school seniors to fill out FAFSA

April 8, 2021June 14, 2023

Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is important to unlocking access to higher education for students. But nationwide, 100,000 fewer high school seniors completed the FAFSA this past fall compared to 2019, according to the National College Attainment Network. The M3 initiative is committed to addressing the decline and getting more

Success through equity

March 12, 2021June 14, 2023

M-Cubed is proud to have helped drive higher graduation rates, financial aid applications, college attainment, and now college-level success among Milwaukee students – yet equity gaps remain and stand in the way of student success. As an organization, we are committed to eliminating equity gaps and helping each and every student in Milwaukee reach their education goals.

Panel discussion lays out M³ trajectory

March 12, 2021June 14, 2023

Screenshot of a webinar with four speakers — UWM Chancellor Mark Mone (clockwise from upper left) joined Eve Hall, president and CEO of the Milwaukee Urban League; MATC President Vicki Martin and MPS Superintendent Keith Posley in a virtual seminar to discuss closing equity gaps in education.

The mission of M³ takes on added urgency for MPS, MATC and UWM. More work remains to eliminate inequities that existed long before the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

FAFSA: One of the keys to college success

March 12, 2021June 14, 2023

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid Is more important than ever. With pandemic restrictions in place, much of the informal encouragement that took place in the hallways and cafeterias has been limited.

M³ Spotlight

March 12, 2021June 14, 2023

Videographer holding a camera poses for picture — Marcelo Martinez

Meet Marcelo Martinez, a videographer and “supergraduate” who earned degrees from MPS, MATC, and UWM.

M³ institutions address emergency needs

November 5, 2020June 14, 2023

Addressing the mental health and financial needs of students and bridging the digital divide are among the biggest issues facing Milwaukee’s largest three public education institutions during COVID-19. The leaders of Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and UWM discussed how their institutions have pivoted to meet the urgent needs of students through the

Progress through partnership

October 17, 2020June 14, 2023

Left to right: Keith P. Posley, superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools; Vicki Martin, president of Milwaukee Area Technical College; and Mark Mone, chancellor of UWM.

As a new school year begins, we have encouraging news about our shared work to transform Milwaukee through education. Together, we have helped drive graduation rates higher in Milwaukee Public Schools, helped more seniors complete the FAFSA so they can pay for higher education and helped more MPS graduates enroll in a college or university

Helping to close the digital divide

October 17, 2020June 14, 2023

Our three M3 institutions have developed a variety of solutions this fall to help close the digital divide for students as virtual learning continues to be a critical component during the pandemic. Some highlights are listed below. MPS MATC UWM