UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in Learning Sciences with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, has joined “Proofs and Reasons: Toward a Cognitive Science of Real Mathematics,” a new working group convened by the Santa Fe Institute (SFI). Nathan was among a select group of international scholars that gathered in …
By Amellia Fowler University Theatre’s production of the hilarious musical satire “Urinetown” takes the stage Nov. 19-22 and Dec. 3-6 in the Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre in Vilas Hall. Set in a city experiencing an extreme water shortage, the musical imagines a world where the government has enforced a ban on private toilets. Instead, citizens …
Office of Research & Scholarship Communications For students classified as English learners, language support services are designed to help them succeed. But a new study found students who waived those services as high school seniors were more likely to graduate, raising questions about whether the way English learner (EL) services are delivered meets the needs …
UW–Madison alumnae J. Myska Lewis and Sandra Schoen have been awarded the 2026 Forward Art Prize from the Women Artists Forward Fund. The prize, which includes $10,000 in unrestricted funds, is awarded annually to two women visual artists in Dane County who demonstrate exceptional creativity and compelling potential in their work. Winners are selected through …
The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) has named UW–Madison alumnus Aaron Engel, superintendent of the La Crosse Public Schools, as the 2027 Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year. Engel is being recognized for his exceptional leadership, dedication to student success, and commitment to strengthening educational opportunities for all students. Throughout his tenure, he has …
A new book co-edited by UW–Madison’s Frank Fernandez, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was released in June 2026 by SUNY Press. According to the publisher, “The Digitized Campus” examines the rationale and risks of using artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in higher education, while …
Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education have been selected for the 2026-27 cohort of Morgridge Fellows. The program, run through the Morgridge Center for Public Service, brings together faculty, staff, and graduate students who are selected through a juried process for a year-long learning community focused on advancing community-engaged scholarship. Led by …
By Laurel White The UW–Madison School of Education recently celebrated its newest endowed chair position: the Patricia Busk Department Chair in Educational Psychology. Funded by longtime School of Education supporters Patricia and Michael Busk, the new endowed chair will provide sustained support to the School of Education’s No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology. The inaugural …
By Amellia Fowler Julie Underwood and Julie Mead, professors emerita in the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education, have been inducted into the inaugural Education Law Hall of Fame, recognizing their extraordinary and lasting contributions to the field of education law through scholarship, legal practice, policy, leadership, and service. Mead served for many years on …
By Amellia Fowler UW–Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has once again been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, recognized as the world’s largest honor for children’s and young adult literature. The CCBC was first nominated in 2024. This prestigious, international award is given annually to a person or organization, and comes with a …