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Marquette University nursing students practicing in a clinical setting using a mannequin. Nursing students are at risk of being able to take out less in student loans if Congress no longer designates graduate programs as "professional" programs.
Patrick Manning
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Provided by Marquette University
Nursing programs may no longer be considered professional degrees, which would limit student loan borrowing limits. What does that mean for students?
  • Shelves at The House of Peace food pantry containing peanut butter, syrup and other condiments.
    Teran Powell
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    WUWM
    For those in southeast Wisconsin who are looking for basic needs like food, housing, clothing or transportation, IMPACT 211 is built to connect them to resources. The call data IMPACT receives can give a glimpse into the health of the area's social safety net.
  • Robin Greenfield carried his foraged pantry with him as he visited Milwaukee this week.
    Susan Bence
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    WUWM
    Robin Greenfield is two months into a year-long quest to live on food he’s foraged. He hopes to inspire others to think about how our day-to-day decisions impact the world we share.

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