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\u201cZilber Family Foundation is honored to continue Joe and Vera Zilber\u2019s legacy with a donation of the largest single gift in the history of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee \u2013 and one of the largest gifts given to a school of public health across the country,\u201d said Gina Stilp, executive director of Zilber Family Foundation. \u201cThe $20 million commitment will continue to promote public health, prevent disease and advance health equity in Milwaukee for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Zilber College of Public Health is Wisconsin\u2019s only accredited school of public health and one of only 56 such dedicated schools in the country. The college is a leading institution in advancing population health, health equity and social and environmental justice throughout Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Zilber Family Foundation\u2019s landmark gift is a vote of confidence in 51ÁÔÆæ and the college\u2019s future. It reinforces our pillars of faculty excellence, top-tier research, student access and achievement,\u201d said 51ÁÔÆæ Chancellor Mark Mone. \u201cThis extraordinary gift significantly enhances our ability to recruit and retain top faculty members while accelerating and supporting the students who will become our nation\u2019s public health leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A legacy of support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Zilber Family Foundation was founded in 1961 by real estate mogul Joseph J. Zilber and his wife, Vera, to champion efforts that address basic needs and ensure personal safety, increase access to social and economic opportunity and improve the quality of life in the city of Milwaukee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2007, Joe Zilber donated $10 million to support the development of the UW-Milwaukee Graduate College of Public Health and the opportunity to educate a new generation of public health workers and changemakers. The college was established in Milwaukee\u2019s Brewery District as an intentional force for revitalization and investment \u2013 a key priority for Zilber and the Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe $20 million investment in the College of Public Health is a new phase in a longstanding partnership built on a shared belief in access to opportunity through education and the importance of health equity,\u201d said Joan Nesbitt, 51ÁÔÆæ vice chancellor for university advancement. \u201cWith this investment, the Zilber Family Foundation is making a bold statement about the power of public-private partnerships to transform communities. The gift\u2019s impact will reach far beyond Milwaukee, and it positions 51ÁÔÆæ as a leader in philanthropic initiatives that transform lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Zilber College of Public Health is now a thriving asset for the UW System, the Brewery complex and the Milwaukee community. It received accreditation in just 10 years, meeting rigorous standards in curriculum, research, community engagement, and faculty and student recruitment and retention. There has also been a notable economic impact, and since the establishment of the College of Public Health, the neighborhood has become a historic, sustainable pocket of the city, with the college functioning as an engine for engagement and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis gift is transformative,\u201d said Amy Harley, interim dean of the Zilber College of Public Health. \u201cA gift of this magnitude will launch us to the next level, especially with increased research output and a broader student and alumni base enhancing the public health workforce. The Zilber College of Public Health\u2019s teaching, scholarship and service will have positive impacts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such impacts get to the heart of the gift\u2019s ultimate goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is an investment in the health and well-being of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin, and we look forward to a bright, healthy future together,\u201d Stilp said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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