North Central Region Land-Grant Institutions

The North Central Region is home to 34 land-grant institutions (LGI). Click on the markers to learn more about the colleges and universities in the North Central Region.

  • All LGIs
  • 1862 LGIs (12)
  • 1890 LGIs (2)
  • 1994 LGIs (20)

2023 Community Development Extension Impact Report

Impact Report 2023 cover showing a rural road with houses on either side and US flags on the light posts.

University Extension leaders from the twelve North Central 1862 Land-Grant universities developed common indicators for reporting the impacts of community and economic development educational programs. Program leaders in each state reported on programs and outcomes to contribute to this report.

NCR 2023 Impact Report
NCR 2023 Impact Report Executive Summary
NCR Impact Report Archive (2010-2022)

2023 By the Numbers

three North Central Region Community Development stats from 2023

Find more regional impact statistics in the NCR 2023 Impact Report Executive Summary.

NCR 2023 Impact Report Executive Summary

Featured Impact Stories

MSU: Empowering Local Leaders to Make Science-based Decisions that Best Fit Community Needs

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Michigan has seen some drastic changes over recent decades that shape how local leaders plan for the future of their…
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Rock Valley Rallies for Housing and Economic Growth

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The city of Rock Valley, Iowa fueled by its entrepreneurial spirit, had grown for years. But then, the town’s steady…
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UW-Madison Extension Responds to Address State’s Broadband Disparities

Posted on December 3rd, 2024

Many Wisconsin communities face below-average access to broadband, reflecting insufficient infrastructure and barriers for underserved households. Extension responded to the…

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