June 10, 2026
UW–Madison’s Rachel E. Williams, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been selected as a 2026 Southern Education Foundation (SEF) Research Fellow.
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UW–Madison study shows training in culturally aware mentoring creates lasting change for biomedical faculty
June 3, 2026
A new paper co-authored by UW–Madison professor Angela Byars‑Winston demonstrates that biomedical faculty can make meaningful and lasting improvements in their mentoring practices when they participate in culturally responsive training that builds their confidence and skills to engage with students across different racial and ethnic identities.
UW–Madison PhD candidate publishes study on interns and workplace injustice
June 1, 2026
UW–Madison’s Kyoungjin (Jin) Jang-Tucci, a PhD candidate in School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, is the author of a new peer-reviewed article published in Teachers College Record.
UW–Madison’s Nathan explores the role of the body in learning on podcast
May 28, 2026
UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan was recently featured on “The Science of Creativity” podcast, hosted by Keith Sawyer, to discuss embodied cognition — the idea that learning is grounded in the body, in movement, and in the physical world.
UW–Madison receives WCCAA award for commitment to child care and families
May 27, 2026
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a Business/Corporation Award from the Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association (WCCAA), recognizing the university’s sustained commitment to children, families, educators, and high-quality early childhood education.
Andrew Johnson named School of Education’s chief financial officer
May 26, 2026
Andrew Johnson has been named the UW–Madison School of Education’s next chief financial officer (CFO).
UW–Madison project joins with MMSD to meet pressing student needs
May 20, 2026
When the Madison Education Partnership (MEP) launched in 2016, its goal was simple but ambitious: bring together researchers and educators to address real problems facing Madison’s public schools to contribute to change locally and inform research nationally. Today, UW–Madison researchers and Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) teachers and administrators can point to a decade of doing just that, with changes in policy and practice to address some of the district’s most challenging issues.
New study shows STEM faculty sustain inclusive practices amid new DEI policies in higher education
May 19, 2026
As hundreds of colleges and universities scale back or eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, a new study led by former UW–Madison researcher Selyna Pérez Beverly examines how some faculty and administrators across the country in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields continue finding evidence-backed ways to support underrepresented students.
BIOS Leadership and Coaching Symposium returns June 23 at Camp Randall Stadium
May 18, 2026
The fifth annual BIOS Leadership and Coaching Symposium will take place Tuesday, June 23, at Camp Randall Stadium, bringing together coaches and leaders from across Wisconsin and beyond for a day of learning, connection, and professional growth.
UW–Madison’s Fields earns Fulbright award for caregiving research in Denmark
May 18, 2026
UW–Madison’s Beth Fields, an associate professor of occupational therapy in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award.