May 14, 2026
Fong Chan, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and leading scholar in the field of rehabilitation counseling, has died.
School News
UW–Madison’s Conroy publishes article in Voice and Speech Review
May 14, 2026
UW–Madison’s Colleen Conroy, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, is the author of an article in Voice and Speech Review.
School of Education graduate receives Ginsberg Family Award
May 13, 2026
Rathika Murali, who graduated in May 2026 from the School of Education, has received a 2026 Ginsberg Family Award from UW–Madison Student Affairs.
Department of Theatre and Drama recognized at American College Theatre Festival
May 12, 2026
UW–Madison students and productions from the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama received multiple honors at the American College Theatre Festival.
Five School of Education faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards
May 11, 2026
Five faculty from the School of Education have been honored with this year’s Vilas professorships and awards. The awards recognize outstanding research, teaching, and service.
Three from School of Education honored with 2026 awards for mentoring undergraduates
May 7, 2026
Three members of the UW–Madison School of Education community have received 2026 Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities.
School of Education artists earn top honors in 2026 Arts Business Competition
May 6, 2026
Two School of Education artists were recognized in the 2026 Arts Business Competition at UW–Madison: MFA candidate Fatemeh Fani received the first place award, and Maja Hastings, a 2025 Art Department alumna, finished second place.
Three School of Education students recognized as spring 2026 ‘notable grads’
May 5, 2026
Three School of Education students — Anna Bitonti, Molly Gerrish, and Heaven Williams — were recently recognized as spring 2026 “notable grads” by UW–Madison’s Office of Strategic Communication.
UW–Madison study shows how school districts and universities ‘connected the dots’ to build equity-focused school leadership across 21 states
May 4, 2026
A new study from UW–Madison education researchers Aziz Awaludin and Richard Halverson offers a detailed, data‑driven look at how school districts and universities worked together to design principal preparation programs with equity at the center.
UW–Madison faculty member appointed to Michigan Black Student Project task force
May 4, 2026
UW–Madison’s Naomi Mae W., an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been appointed to a statewide task force for the Michigan Black Student Project.