The University of Wisconsin–Madison announced that the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated UW–Madison as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) University. The APLU awarded the university this designation based on the university’s “significant, sustainable, and campus-wide commitment to economic engagement.” The recognition highlights the university’s focus on innovation and entrepreneurship; technology transfer, talent, and workforce development; and public service and community engagement.
The APLU, an organization dedicated to advancing the work of public universities, established the IEP program to help higher education institutions strengthen their strategy and practices in economic and community development and to highlight designated institutions’ commitment to regional economic engagement.
