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Our content team expertly crafts and distributes news releases and concise “pitches” to news media across local, regional and state levels. These succinct one-paragraph summaries with links to detailed information, offer a streamlined way to convey important stories.

We cover university updates, faculty, staff, and student achievements, plus upcoming events like plays and concerts. Our communications highlight the expertise of our faculty and staff on timely subjects or local angles on national stories. We also celebrate student milestones, such as graduations and awards, by sharing their success with hometown newspapers.

News Releases

Recent Releases

UW-Green Bay Launches Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree to Empower Future Leaders and Strengthen Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2025 GREEN BAY, Wis.— In response to a growing regional need and call for more community-minded justice professionals, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is excited to announce the launch of a new Criminal Justice major—a bold step toward broadening public safety and community service in Northeast Wisconsin. This new program builds on […]
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UW-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander to speak to opportunity and how UW-Green Bay will ignite the future for its students and the region as new academic year begins GREEN BAY, Wis. – “Built to Rise” is the theme for the 2025 Convocation on Wednesday, August 27 at 10 a.m. at The Weidner on the UW-Green […]
UW-Green Bay Bridges Language Barriers with New English-to-Spanish Certificate Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 14, 2025 Regional workforce in need of professional translators as the state’s Spanish-speaking population grows Green Bay, WI – Professional translators are in demand within the region to meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking population in Northeast Wisconsin. Recognizing this need, UW-Green Bay has launched a new English-to-Spanish Noncredit Certificate program […]

About UW-Green Bay

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 10,300 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 67,500 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With four campus locations in Northeast Wisconsin, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.

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The news media may also get communication support from GB Athletics, The Weidner, and public institutional data dashboards.

GB Athletics

One of four NCAA Division I institutions in the state of Wisconsin, the UW-Green Bay Athletic Communications office assists and answers all media requests for Phoenix coaches and student-athletes.

Athletic Communications

The Weidner

The Weidner Center is home for UW-Green Bay Music, Theatre and Dance, community events and productions, and performances by visiting artists and touring companies.

The Weidner

UWGB data dashboard

University Factbooks

The Office of Institutional Strategy and Effectiveness maintains public dashboards that provide data on enrollment, graduates and majors and minors overview.

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