The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has received a $1 million grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation.
The grant means that the foundation has given almost $3.7 million to the institute.
The institute at UWM offers adults age 50 and older intellectually stimulating experiences in more than 250 courses, including foreign language, literature and travel. More than 1,400 people take advantage of the institute’s offerings.
“We are grateful to the foundation for their longtime support that has allowed us to offer this valuable program to the community,” UWM Chancellor Mark Mone said. “The institute at UWM has seen tremendous growth since receiving its initial funding in 2008, both in terms of doubling its membership and tripling its program offerings in recent years.”
The Osher foundation supports 119 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes around the country, each connected to an institution of higher education. UWM’s is the only Osher program in Wisconsin.
