School faculty and staff reunite at traditional ‘Welcome Back Bash’

September 8, 2021

It was a beautiful late summer day for members of the School of Education community — many used to seeing each other only in boxes on their computer screens — to reunite for the traditional Welcome Back Bash for faculty and staff, in the North Plaza of the Education Building overlooking Lake Mendota, on Thursday, Sept. 2. While enjoying a full tailgate lunch, and picking up T-shirts tagged with the phrase “Lead and Inspire,” attendees took a break from their workdays to catch up with colleagues and kick off the new school year. 

The show must go on(line) for this summer theater course

July 27, 2021

Like thousands of other Summer Term courses offered in 2020, Theatre 200 Acting Skills for Life was unexpectedly transitioned to an online format. For Clare Haden, a lecturer in the School of Education's Department of Theatre and Drama who was hired to teach four sections of the course, it posed an interesting challenge.

Summer 2021 Learning Connections alumni magazine available online

July 6, 2021

The latest edition of Learning Connections, a magazine for alumni and friends of the UW–Madison School of Education, is now posted online. The ​Summer 2021 issue centers on the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the many lessons learned. In addition, we spotlight a range of important and innovative work being done across the School.

Theatre and Drama presents ‘Rashomon’ July 15-25

July 1, 2021

Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa that were adapted into the iconic 1950 film by Japanese master Akira Kurosawa, “Rashomon,” to be presented by the School of Education's Department of Theatre and Drama July 15-25, shows the elusive nature of truth.

UW–Madison’s Kelly named to College of Fellows of the American Theatre

April 22, 2021

UW–Madison’s Baron Kelly is joining the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Theatre in the honorary society’s next incoming class. He holds a joint appointment as a professor with both the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, and the Division of Continuing Studies’ Department of Liberal Arts and Applied Studies, where he works with the Odyssey Project.

Theatre and Drama’s Mark H. featured in ‘Africa at Noon’ series

April 16, 2021

UW–Madison’s Mark H. (a.k.a. The NeoGriot), an assistant professor in the School of Education's Department of Theatre and Drama, was featured on Mar. 24 in the African Studies Program’s Africa at Noon series in a talk titled, “The Way of the NeoGriot: Towards a True African American Theater.”

Discover your major during the virtual Major Discovery Week

March 10, 2021

Major Discovery Week is a once-a-year event for all UW–Madison students. Whether you have already declared your major or if you are still looking for your path, join us from March 15-19 virtually and explore over 100 majors and certificates across all interests, and get connected across campus.