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Reimagining the Future of Rural Economies, Housing, and Education in the United States

Institute for Research on Poverty Webinar - Amanda McMillan Lequieu, Jennifer Sherman, and Jamon H. Flowers

Event Details

Date
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time
1-2 p.m.
Location
Description
Rural areas in the United States have seen many changes over the last several years, including a post-pandemic population rebound after years of decline, a more rapidly aging population, increasing racial diversity, and a shift toward service-based economies. Join us for an insightful webinar that explores how rural communities are navigating these changes through the lenses of economic diversification, community resilience, and educational innovation.
Cost
Free
Accessibility

We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-890-0229 (voice only) or email hallie.lienhardt@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Wednesday, February 11, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.

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