HIGHER EDUCATION Study: 20 Wisconsin private colleges generated billions for state’s economy SABINE MARTIN Feb 1, 2026 Feb 1, 2026 Updated Feb 1, 2026 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Private nonprofit colleges and universities generated $5.4 billion in economic activity in Wisconsin in 2025, a new study says.kAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]H:D4@?D:?DAC:G2E64@==686D]@C8^64@?@>:4\:>A24E\C6A@CE^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm(:D4@?D:? pDD@4:2E:@? @7 x?56A6?56?E r@==686D 2?5 &?:G6CD:E:6D’ DEF5Jk^2m[ AF3=:D965 (65?6D52J[ DFCG6J65 E96 64@?@>:4 :>A24E @7 :ED a_ 9:896C 65F42E:@? >6>36C :?DE:EFE:@?D 5FC:?8 E96 a_ac\ad 24256>:4 J62C]k^AmkAm%9C66 @7 E96 :?DE:EFE:@?D 2C6 32D65 :? @C 92G6 46?E6CD :? |25:D@? — t586H@@5 &?:G6CD:EJ[ w6CK:?8 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^=2<6=2?5]65F^DEF56?E\6IA6C:6?46^42>AFD\?62C\>6^>25:D@?Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm{2<6=2?5 &?:G6CD:EJk^2m]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan Two new staff members join the city of Lake Geneva 3 notes on Purdue since last Wisconsin men's basketball matchup Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin's WCHA championship loss to Ohio State ‘Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges Lake Geneva City Council looks to dissolve finance committee Geneva Lake Arts Foundation's Spring Art Show now through April 12 Wisconsin volleyball bolsters front court with Chicago standout Lake Geneva City Council appoints hotel owner to Tourism Commission New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Bottom line on Trump Look Ahead: All aboard for the Delavan Train Show, plus Slush Cup signals end of ski season 'One of the mistakes': How Luke Fickell shifted Wisconsin's approach to offensive line kAm%96 a_ :?DE:EFE:@?D AC@5F465 Sa]f 3:==:@? :? 5:C64E DA6?5:?8 :? (:D4@?D:?[ E96 C6A@CE :?5:42E6D[ 2?5 2?@E96C Sa]f 3:==:@? :? 4@>3:?65 :?5:C64E 2?5 :?5F465 DA6?5:?8[ C6AC6D6?E:?8 E96 64@?@>:4 24E:G:EJ @7 6>A=@J66DV 9@FD69@=5D]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmw6C6’D 9@H |25:D@?’D AC:G2E6 4@==686D 27764E65 (:D4@?D:?’D 64@?@>J @G6C E96 a_ac\ad 24256>:4 J62Cik^AmkF=mk=:mkAmkDEC@?8mt586H@@5 &?:G6CD:EJk^DEC@?8m[ 32D65 :? |25:D@?[ C64@C565 2? 64@?@>:4 :>A24E @7 Sh` >:==:@? :? (:D4@?D:? 2?5 86?6C2E65 gbb ;@3D]k^Amk^=:mk=:mkAmkDEC@?8mw6CK:?8 &?:G6CD:EJk^DEC@?8m[ H9:49 92D 2 42>AFD :? |25:D@? 3FE :D 32D65 :? |:=H2F<66[ C64@C565 2? 64@?@>:4 :>A24E @7 S`g` >:==:@? :? (:D4@?D:? 2?5 86?6C2E65 `[fcd ;@3D]k^Amk^=:mk=:mkAmkDEC@?8m{2<6=2?5 &?:G6CD:EJk^DEC@?8m[ H9:49 92D 2 46?E6C :? |25:D@? 3FE :D 32D65 :? !=J>@FE9[ C64@C565 2? 64@?@>:4 :>A24E @7 ?62C=J Shc >:==:@? @? (:D4@?D:? 2?5 86?6C2E65 fcg ;@3D :? E96 DE2E6]k^Amk^=:mk^F=m kAm%96 a_ AC:G2E6 :?DE:EFE:@?D’ DA6?5:?8 @? 42A:E2= AC@;64ED 2?5 :?G6DE>6?ED 86?6C2E65 Sdfe >:==:@? :? 64@?@>:4 24E:G:EJ @G6C E96 A2DE 7:G6 J62CD[ DFAA@CE:?8 `[acc ;@3D[ E96 DEF5J D2JD]k^Am kAm%@ :56?E:7J E96 4@==686D 2?5 F?:G6CD:E:6D’ 64@?@>:4 :>A24E[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]H:D4@?D:?DAC:G2E64@==686D]@C8^6:4\>6E9@5@=@8J^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmE96 DEF5J FD65 2? “:?AFE\@FEAFE” E23=6k^2m E92E A:646D E@86E96C 52E2D6ED 7C@> 7656C2= 2?5 =@42= D@FC46D[ DF49 2D E96 r@==686 q@2C5’D DEF56?E =:G:?8 3F586E C6A@CED 3J :?DE:EFE:@?[ E@ 42=4F=2E6 DA6?5:?8 7@C E96 C6A@CE]k^Am kAm“(:D4@?D:?’D AC:G2E6 4@==686D 2C6 65F42E:?8 7FEFC6 =6256CD 2?5 2C6 5C:G:?8 64@?@>:4 G:E2=:EJ H9:=6 DEC6?8E96?:?8 4@>>F?:E:6D 24C@DD E96 DE2E6[” D2:5 tC:4 uF=4@>6C[ E96 @C82?:K2E:@?’D AC6D:56?E 2?5 rt~] “%9:D C6A@CE F?56CD4@C6D E96 6DD6?E:2= C@=6 @FC :?DE:EFE:@?D A=2J :? (:D4@?D:?’D AC@DA6C:EJ 2?5 E96 =@?8\E6C> 962=E9 @7 @FC H@C<7@C46]”k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^h7f672`g\62h`\c``_\224f\357hhg6aa`2bQm(92E r@=F>3:2 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 y6??:76C |?@@<:? H:== 86E 7C@> 6249 @E96Ck^2mk^Am Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story University Book Store now a pickup point for IKEA What Columbia University and Jennifer Mnookin will get from each other UW-Madison and Columbia, where Jennifer Mnookin is taking the helm, have faced similar challenges, including student protests and heightened s… Watch Now: Related Video Top stories for March 12, 2026 What’s left in Iran ‘could be taken out in an hour’, says Trump What’s left in Iran ‘could be taken out in an hour’, says Trump Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes Top stories for March 11, 2026 Top stories for March 11, 2026
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