October 12, 2021
UW–Madison’s Chris Walker joined Host Ali Muldrow on WORT-FM’s “A Public Affair” program for a conversation about his vision for the arts on campus and in the community — “arts for everyone, everywhere.”
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Research by UW–Madison’s Hernandez highlighted on NATA blog
October 8, 2021
A blog post published by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) features the research of UW–Madison’s Mayrena Hernandez, a doctoral candidate in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology.
Ladson-Billing speaks with WORT-FM’s ‘The 8 O’Clock Buzz’ about critical race theory, how it’s misrepresented
October 7, 2021
UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings, a professor emerita in the School of Education's Department of Curriculum and Instruction, was featured recently on WORT-FM’s “The 8 O'Clock Buzz” morning show to discuss her perspective on critical race theory, and how it's often misrepresented.
Former UW System President Reilly writes ‘A Wake-Up Call’ in defense of the liberal arts
October 7, 2021
Former UW System President Kevin Reilly is the author of an article published in the September/October 2021 issue of Trusteeship magazine — titled “A Wake-Up Call” — in which he argues the national conversation about the purpose of higher education has gone "dangerously off track."
Work by UW–Madison’s Diamond, Posey-Maddox highlighted in New York Times
October 5, 2021
An opinion piece from the New York Times’ Jay Caspian Kang makes note of important work from UW–Madison’s John Diamond and Linn Posey-Maddox focused on the changing terrain of the suburbs and their schools.
Daily Mail features stroke research by study team including UW–Madison’s Farrar Edwards
September 27, 2021
Research by a study team including UW–Madison’s Dorothy Farrar Edwards was featured in a recent Daily Mail article that is headlined, “Stroke victims recover best if rehab starts 2-3 MONTHS after the event.”
State Journal highlights U.S. Secretary of Education’s visit to UW–Madison
September 24, 2021
The Wisconsin State Journal featured U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s recent visit to the UW–Madison campus on Monday, Sept. 20, as part of his "Return to School Road Trip."
On Wisconsin magazine features ‘storybook romance’ of UW–Madison alums Dronzek, Henkes
September 22, 2021
The life and work of UW–Madison alumni Laura Dronzek and Kevin Henkes was featured recently in the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s On Wisconsin magazine. The article, titled “A Storybook Romance,” describes how Dronzek and Henkes — who both earned degrees from the School of Education’s Art Department — met at UW–Madison, married, and now “make magic together in children’s literature.”
Jackson talks with Wall Street Journal about widening college gap for men
September 17, 2021
The Wall Street Journal utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Jerlando Jackson, the Rupple-Bascom Professor and chair in the School of Education's Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, for an article that is titled, “A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost.’”
UW–Madison’s Hillman is co-author of proposal to increase college access, accountability
September 13, 2021
UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman, an associate professor in the School of Education's Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, is a co-author of an op-ed published in Inside Higher Education that is titled, “A College Completion Program for Both Sides of the Aisle.”