University of Wisconsin–Madison
The Lifelong Learner
News from University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Studies
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Kathryn Morrison and Claire Cambray

Students meet in a Continuing Studies Spanish course, then again in Costa Rica

Continuing Studies offers a comprehensive noncredit Spanish language program.
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Nate Stampley

Broadway star found inspiration at Summer Music Clinic

Summer Music Clinic has inspired 90,000 students over 90 years.
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2019 students in the UW-Madison Badger Ready program

Badger Ready gives adult students a pathway to a UW–Madison degree

Adult students who left college can prove their academic abilities in the new University of Wisconsin-Madison program.
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Odyssey students

Odyssey Project, Badger Ready help local dad resume dream of earning a bachelor’s degree

Two UW–Madison programs—the Odyssey Project and Badger Ready—have helped a local dad discover his potential and resume his journey to a bachelor's degree.
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Wisconsin fights national opioid crisis with online Competencies Addiction Recovery Services program

By helping learners develop competencies in areas such as counseling methods, screening and assessment, and treatment planning, CARES provides the tools they need to change lives and make a difference in their communities.
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Writer Greg Renz at computer

Writers’ Institute and Pathway to Publication help retired firefighter craft searing stories

When Greg Renz retired as a fire captain, he decided to build a writing career from his memories of daring rescues.
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Writers' Institute

Two authors keep coming back to the Writers’ Institute—and keep finding success

Through the connections and friendships they've made over the years at the Writers' Institute, they've built solid writing careers.
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Odyssey Project staff

Brava magazine names the Odyssey Project’s Colleen Johnson a ‘Woman to Watch’

As director of development and community partnerships for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Project, Johnson leads fundraising efforts for a program that has helped more than 500 disadvantaged individuals make strides toward their educational goals.
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Epic Belgian French class

Specialized French course helps Epic employees thrive when bringing medical software to Belgium

The intensive one-week course at the UW–Madison French House included an introduction to Belgian French and culture, plus a deep dive into French medical and technological terms.
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