May 19, 2025
Marvin Fruth, a beloved UW–Madison faculty member who mentored generations of students with warmth and dedication, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025.
School News
App under development at UW could make it easier, more affordable to ‘age in place’
May 16, 2025
UW–Madison researchers are using augmented reality to make the homes of older adults safer. Their innovation will not only streamline a sometimes clunky process but also support a more affordable and community-based approach that can reach more people.
UW–Madison’s Brighouse elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
May 13, 2025
UW–Madison’s Harry Brighouse has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Two projects involving School of Education students and staff awarded 2025–26 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships
May 9, 2025
Two projects involving students and guided by staff from the UW–Madison School of Education have been selected for 2025–26 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships, a public service program administered by the Morgridge Center for Public Service.
MFA candidate McLean to present at design educators conference
May 8, 2025
UW–Madison’s Tamara McLean, an MFA candidate in the School of Education’s Art Department, has been accepted to present at the 2025 AIGA Design Educators Community's Design Education Conference, taking place June 12–13 at Illinois State University.
School of Education plays a key role at 2025 UW Day at the Capitol
May 7, 2025
As part of the annual UW Day at the Capitol on April 30, 2025, School of Education researchers and faculty were among nearly 300 UW–Madison alumni, students, and staff who provided their unique perspective on the university’s critical role in the future of Wisconsin.
UW–Madison alum’s book earns national recognition
May 7, 2025
UW–Madison alumna Laura C. Chávez-Moreno has received an award from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) for her book, “How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America.”
UW–Madison’s Ausderau receives funding for research supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in accessing community health care
May 6, 2025
A School of Education faculty member recently received a $7 million funding award for a five-year project aimed at improving access to community health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Five School of Education faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards
May 5, 2025
Five extraordinary members of the UW–Madison School of Education faculty have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. Senator, and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908).
Study from UW–Madison’s Allen highlights how race affects health outcomes of ageism
May 2, 2025
A new study from a School of Education faculty member shows that, despite experiencing ageism at similar levels, the physical health outcomes related to these experiences are different among white and Black adults in the U.S.