June 5, 2024
In late April, UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies, and other panelists advocated for the value of a college degree at a PROFS forum on the future of flagship universities.
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UComm highlights Art student’s undergraduate research project
June 3, 2024
As one of 672 UW–Madison undergraduates who presented their research at this year’s annual Undergraduate Symposium, Art Department student Amber Mans’ project got a shoutout in a campus news story.
UW–Madison’s Henry discusses race and COVID-19 educational disparities on PBS Wisconsin
May 24, 2024
UW–Madison’s Kevin Lawrence Henry Jr., an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was recently a guest on the PBS Wisconsin program, “Why Race Matters,” discussing the impact of race when it comes to COVID-19 and educational disparities.
Forbes features Wei LAB project building pathways to inclusion in engineering
May 17, 2024
A project out of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) that aims to more fully engage women and people of color in engineering was featured in a recent Forbes article that is headlined, “REVIIS and the Path to Inclusive Engineering.”
UW–Madison’s DelaRosa reflects on ‘Harold and Kumar’ legacy in NBC News article
May 14, 2024
UW–Madison graduate student Tony DelaRosa was called on by NBC News recently to reflect on the legacy of the 2004 blockbuster hit, “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,” during its 20th anniversary year.
Capital Times publishes Q&A with new MMOCA director, UW–Madison alum Paul Baker Prindle
May 13, 2024
The Capital Times published a Q&A with the new director of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMOCA), Paul Baker Prindle, a Wisconsin native and UW–Madison alumnus.
UW–Madison lecturer inspires students to get creative with Isthmus cover designs
May 8, 2024
A unique project that UW–Madison’s Mitchell Volk assigns to his graphic design students — to design an Isthmus cover — got a shout out in the local newspaper recently.
Wisconsin media spotlight School’s extension of Teacher Pledge through 2028-29
May 7, 2024
Media outlets in Wisconsin and around the Madison area have reported on the UW–Madison School of Education’s extension of its groundbreaking Teacher Pledge program through 2028-29.
Ladson-Billings talks to ‘60 Minutes’ about the power of great teachers and schools
May 6, 2024
UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings a professor emeritus with the School of Education, appeared on “60 Minutes” Sunday evening. She has dedicated her career to examining the cultural foundations of teaching and learning that lead to educational improvement for students who are most marginalized in schools.
Amidei shares journey and approach to costume design with On Wisconsin
April 30, 2024
Aly Amidei, an award-winning costume designer and new faculty member in the School of Education, was spotlighted in a Q&A in the Spring 2024 issue of On Wisconsin magazine.