Vicki Martin

Dr. Anthony Cruz Named Next President of MATC

Selection made from among four finalists after the planned retirement of the current president.

Wisconsin Technical College System President Foy to Visit MATC as College Announces Next Full Ride Deadline

Statewide tour aimed at recognizing and celebrating student, staff and community who make technical colleges places of purpose in Wisconsin communities.

Senator Baldwin Delivers for Southeastern Wisconsin in Government Funding Legislation

Baldwin secured support for affordable housing, critical infrastructure, public safety, and more

MATC a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars

One of only three technical colleges in U.S. honored as a leading producer of Fulbright scholars.

MATC Named Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex global challenges.

Milwaukee Area Technical College Accepting Applications for Next President

National search conducted after the planned retirement of the current president.

M-Cubed Announces Milwaukee Direct Admit Program to Increase College Access

MPS students will be able to apply to both MATC and UWM through one online form at no cost

UWM Guarantees Admission To Regional Tech College Graduates

Students with associate degrees can seamlessly transfer 60 credits toward a UWM bachelor’s degree

UWM to award more than 2,000 degrees at commencement Dec. 17

After School Contract Scrutiny, Randall Resigns From RNC Post

Republican party leader Gerard Randall's nonprofit had received no-bid contract from MPS, but work was uncompleted, false board members declared.

Milwaukee Public Schools Ending Contract With GOP Leader’s Nonprofit

Decade-long no-bid partnership for Gerard Randall coming to an end following questioning by board.

GOP, RNC Leader Questioned Over No-Bid Contracts From Milwaukee Public Schools

Gerard Randall’s nonprofit received nearly $1.3 million from the district over the past decade. Leaders say he listed them as board officers without their knowledge.

Skills Training Returns to Milwaukee Correctional Facility

Those at Community Reintegration Center can now receive welding training.

MATC President Vicki J. Martin Announces June Retirement

Tenure included dramatic scholarship expansions, impactful partnerships; Board committed to smooth and effective transition.

Dr. Phillip J. King Joins MATC as Executive Vice President, Student Success

College strengthens its focus on transforming lives by hiring an educator with 30+ years of experience and a passion for motivating students and staff.

MATC Names Debbie Hamlett Vice President and General Manager of Milwaukee PBS

MATC Gap Year Graduates to Share Future Plans at Final Exhibition

High School Graduates Encouraged to Apply for Next Class of Career Exploration Program

MATC Offering First-Ever Full-Ride Scholarships For Low-Income Students

$5 million pledge from Joe and Ellen Checota funds program.

Milwaukee Area Technical College Honors Froedtert Health as a Future Maker

Partnership recognizes the important relationship between technical colleges and employers.

MATC Named a Metallica Scholars Recipient to Support ‘Heavy Metal’ Education Programs

MATC Website Goes Bilingual

New Spanish Section Provides Important Information to Future Students, Community

MATC Broadens Access to College in Milwaukee

Education can unlock opportunities blocked by racial, economic inequality.

Northwestern Mutual Donates $3 Million

Awards more than $3 million in grants to educational programs, nonprofits and schools.

MATC Gap Year Experience to Begin January 2022, Applications Now Open

New Program to Offer Paid Hands-On Career Exploration for 25 Students

MATC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with More Than 30 Activities, Events

Dr. John Swallow, President of Carthage College, to Serve as Chair of the Higher Education Regional Alliance

Jeffers, MATC Celebrate Student Housing Complex

Ribbon cutting for new $29.1 million, 195 student bedroom complex, Westown Green.

ReStart Debt Scholarship Program Helps Students With Past MATC Balances Return to College; Application Deadline is Aug. 2

Old World Third St. Will Be MLK Drive

Council unanimously approves naming entire street to honor civil rights leader.

MATC Appoints Dr. Naydeen Gonzalez-De Jesus Executive Vice President of Student Success and Laquitha “Elle” Bonds Vice President of Human Resources

MATC to Graduate More Than 800 Students in Virtual Commencement Dec. 11

MATC Invites Artists to Develop Works for Display at Downtown Milwaukee Campus

MATC Moving to All Virtual Services and Wrapping Most In-Person Instruction by Thanksgiving

Chris Abele Donates $500,000 and Anonymous Alumnus Gives $125,000 to Support MATC’s Free-Tuition Promise Programs

Abele Touts the MATC Promise as a Critical Program for Addressing Milwaukee’s Equity Gaps

MATC Announces Plans to Offer a Mixture of Online, In-Person and Hybrid/Blended Courses for the Fall Semester: Receives Health Department Approval

MATC Announces Technology Package for MATC Promise and Other Students to Increase Digital Equity

American Family Insurance Donates $40,000 to Help Fund Effort to Ensure Computer and Internet Access

Jeffers Advancing New Plan to Redevelop Journal Sentinel Complex

Student housing for MATC up first.

MATC Launches Debt Scholarship Program to Allow Students to Return to College; MATC ReStart Program Helps Students Repay Up to $1,500 of MATC Past-Due Balances

Janesville Firm Making Millions of Masks

Monterey Mills pivots to making 65,000 masks per day for healthcare workers, others.

M-cubed helps boost MPS grad rate, send more grads to college

MPS, MATC and UWM committed to accelerating progress, helping more grads succeed at MATC, UWM

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Highlights Legislation to Boost Apprenticeships in Oak Creek

Baldwin legislation to invest in public-private partnerships to close skills gap

Former Bucks Star Sidney Moncrief to Present Keynote at MATC Spring Commencement May 11

Moncrief was a standout player for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1979-1989.

MATC Tennis, Basketball Advance to NJCAA Divisions I and II, Allowing the College to Offer Athletic Scholarships

Announcement Serves as Celebration of Athletics and College as Family

Governor Walker Announces Wisconsin Career Creator Plan to Support Long-Term Workforce Development Needs

$20 million investment will improve worker training and education opportunities

Students To Design Replicas of New Arena and Miller Park as Gingerbread Event Expands in Partnership with Brewers Community Foundation, Milwaukee Bucks

Dubbed “Gingerbread Pro,” the student creations will be an expansion of MATC’s longstanding gingerbread event.

MATC’s Online Accounting Program Ranking in Top 50

"MATC is proud to have one of the best online accounting programs in the country."

MATC Statement on Foxconn

Statement from Dr. Vicki J. Martin, president of Milwaukee Area Technical College, regarding Foxconn announcement:

Chris Abele to Give MATC $500,000 to the MATC Promise Program

Gift Will Advance Planning for Wisconsin’s First Adult Promise Program

Milwaukee Area Technical College to receive $84.9 million from FCC broadcast incentive auction

No impact to Milwaukee PBS programming

MATC Foundation Receives $104,000 Gift from Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation to Support Student Scholarships

The gift will endow a scholarship at MATC for at least two students each year.

MATC Hosts Sustainability Summit and Exposition May 3-4

Summit attendance is free for all attendees.

Laura Bray Named MATC’s Vice President of College Advancement and External Communications

Bray has spent most of her career building public-private collaborative teams to deliver results in community and economic development.

‘Institutional Racism and Its Effects’ Topic of MATC’s ‘Diversity Dialogues’ Forum on March 11

The community workshops are based on topics discussed in MATC’s “Introduction to Diversity Studies” course.

“Immigrant Cultures” Topic of MATC’s Jan. 14 “Diversity Dialogues”

The community workshops are based on topics discussed in MATC’s “Introduction to Diversity Studies” course.

Community Partners Celebrate Grand Opening of New Training Center for Tech Jobs

Milwaukee TechForce Training Center Is Co-Located With The Adult Learning Center

Tavis Smiley Comes to Milwaukee

PBS Host comes to tout MATC Promise program on his One Great Idea tour.

Milwaukee Area Technical College president Martin goes “On the Issues” at Marquette Law

Martin will discuss the college’s larger strategy for meeting the needs of its students and the region’s employers.