MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (Dec. 20, 2016) – With the Wisconsin Center for Nursing projecting the statewide nursing gap to reach 20,000 by 2035, Herzing University is helping to fill the need by expanding its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to include evening classes at its Kenosha, Wisconsin, campus.

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (Dec. 13, 2016) – Herzing University, an accredited private nonprofit institution with 11 campuses in eight states and an online division, has expanded its nursing program to include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at its Madison, Wisconsin, campus. With no waitlist for enrollment, the accessible program is being launched to help fill the statewide gap of nearly 20,000 nurses by 2035 as projected by the Wisconsin Center for Nursing.

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (Nov. 29, 2016) – Herzing University, an accredited private nonprofit institution with 11 campuses in eight states and an online division, announced today that it has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse. This is the fifth consecutive year that Herzing University has earned the Military Friendly® distinction.

On Saturday, December 3rd Herzing hosted its second annual Winter Wonderland event at the Brookfield campus. Students, their families and several visiting families from Waukesha County attended the celebration. The Brookfield President’s Council provided a complimentary pancake for all attendees. The event also included cooking decorating, holiday movies, coloring and a Minute to Win It game room. The Brookfield massage students provided complimentary chair massages for parents worn out from shopping and cookie baking.

Congratulations to Jenni Mattie, the winner of the $2,500 grand prize in the NEA “Big Read” Show Your True Grit Scholarship!

Throughout November, the Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare hosted a donation drive to support the MICAH House, a local homeless shelter. Through generous donations from clinic clients, staff and students, they collected 468 rolls of toilet paper and 780 diapers.

In addition, thanks to donations from campus students, faculty and staff, the Kenosha campus Phi Beta Lambda business club donated four full Thanksgiving meals to families in need.

Herzing University is excited to join the #GivingTuesday movement this year! We’re helping to raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and invite you to join us by donating on November 29. With every donation, the Boys and Girls Club is able to help children of all ages reach their full potential.

Dr. Kitty Kautzer has been appointed as Provost of Academic Affairs for Herzing University, an accredited private nonprofit institution with 11 campuses in eight states and an online division.

Kautzer, who most recently served as Herzing’s Vice Provost, provides strategic leadership on all educational affairs, including curriculum development, assessment of student learning, instructional delivery and library resources and services. Kautzer also oversees academic policy, registration, support services and faculty management.

Herzing University-Brookfield students, faculty and staff volunteered their time helping Habitat 4 Humanity build a home for a local Waukesha family. On October 22, 2016, the group spent the day painting, insulating and working on the foundation of the new home. Everyone had a great time participating in the community project, and the campus plans to work with the organization again in the summer of 2017.

The national shutdown of ITT Technical Institute left many students on its Greenfield campus, as well as its other 129 campuses across the nation, stranded on the cusp of graduation. In response, several Herzing University campuses nationwide welcomed ITT students to celebrate their accomplishments during its ceremonies. 

At Herzing University-Brookfield, three ITT Tech graduates walked before Herzing graduates to thunderous applause. The ceremony took place on Friday, September 16, 2016, and allowed both schools to celebrate the accomplishments of their students.