August 28, 2025
A new cohort of 11 exceptional faculty members is joining the UW–Madison School of Education in 2025-26.
August 28, 2025
A new cohort of 11 exceptional faculty members is joining the UW–Madison School of Education in 2025-26.
August 26, 2025
A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison sheds light on the unique challenges Black men face when adjusting to graduate engineering programs — and offers actionable insights for improving program persistence and support for underrepresented students.
August 20, 2025
Two UW–Madison School of Education alumni are among the recipients of the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards, which honor individuals for exceptional service, leadership, and impact.
August 19, 2025
The UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program was recently spotlighted in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story examining programs working to address Wisconsin’s ongoing teacher shortage.
August 15, 2025
A new study from the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, reveals that children as young as seven use specialized brain circuits to process ratios — like groups of dots or lines — well before they receive any formal instruction in fractions.
August 7, 2025
UW–Madison alum Carrie Coon, who earned her MFA in acting from the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama in 2006, has earned her third Primetime Emmy nomination. Coon was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Laurie in Season 3 of “The White Lotus.”
July 29, 2025
Check out what School of Education alumni are up to. These updates were shared with the School for the summer 2025 edition of Learning Connections.
July 11, 2025
The article, headlined “Paper Magic,” traces Michael Velliquette’s artistic journey and creative process, spotlighting his use of everyday materials — including paper, scissors, rulers, and glue — to create immersive, room-sized installations, vivid collages, and intricately layered sculptures.
July 3, 2025
The Health Policy Research Scholars (HPRS) fellowship, founded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a four-year national leadership development program designed to develop leadership skills among full-time doctoral students.
June 19, 2025
Recently the School of Education communications team sat down with Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis alumna Marilyn Gaddis (PhD '77) to reflect on her experiences at UW–Madison, her career, and what inspires her to give back.