May 14, 2026
Fong Chan, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and leading scholar in the field of rehabilitation counseling, has died.
Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education
Three School of Education students recognized as spring 2026 ‘notable grads’
May 5, 2026
Three School of Education students — Anna Bitonti, Molly Gerrish, and Heaven Williams — were recently recognized as spring 2026 “notable grads” by UW–Madison’s Office of Strategic Communication.
UW–Madison School of Education ranked No. 1 by U.S. News for third straight year
April 7, 2026
For the third consecutive year, UW–Madison is home to the top-ranked school of education in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Education Graduate Schools rankings. In addition to the overall ranking, 12 graduate programs housed within the UW–Madison School of Education were also highly rated by U.S. News in its 2026 rankings. That includes No. 1 rankings in Educational Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling.
Isabella Nikolic from the School of Education’s Rehabilitation Psychology major
March 17, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with Isabella Nikolic, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Psychology and graduating in spring 2026.
Autumn Itzen from the School of Education’s Special Education major
March 13, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with Autumn Itzen, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Special Education with a certificate in Special Education Cross-Categorical K–12 and graduating in spring 2026.
New UW–Madison project aims to transform workplace inclusion, career development for people with spinal cord injuries
March 12, 2026
A new research initiative led by UW–Madison School of Education professor Eun-Jeong Lee will help early-career adults with spinal cord injuries take on an urgent and persistent challenge: building meaningful, sustainable careers in the face of reported discrimination, limited support, and subtle workplace barriers.
New UW–Madison study seeks to answer questions and provide relief for menopausal women with MS
March 12, 2026
UW–Madison researchers Malachy Bishop and Sang Qin will use a $200,000 grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to lead a two-year project addressing the lack of information about the effects of menopause on women living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic and progressive degenerative disease of the central nervous system.
River Kratochvil from the School of Education’s Rehabilitation Psychology major
March 11, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with River Kratochvil, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Psychology and graduating in spring 2026.
UW–Madison doctoral student Jahyun Yoo receives national AERA graduate student award
March 10, 2026
UW–Madison's Jahyun Yoo, a PhD candidate in the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, has received the 2026 Graduate Student Award from the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Cultural-Historical Research special interest group (SIG).
Kari Arnett from the School of Education’s Health Promotion and Health Equity major
March 6, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with Kari Arnett, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion and Health Equity (HPHE) with a certificate in Disability Rights and Services and graduating in spring 2026.