May 28, 2025
UW–Madison alumna Ann Dallman has released the third book in her award-winning Cady Whirlwind Thunder middle-grade mystery series. Her latest title, “Cady and the Search for Family,” was published by Modern History Press in April 2025.
School News
Field Day Lab launches free educational game library for classrooms
May 27, 2025
UW–Madison’s Field Day Lab, housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research, has launched the Vault, a free and growing collection of high-quality educational video games designed for K-12 learners.
UW–Madison launches innovative Dance MFA as department nears 100th anniversary
May 22, 2025
As the University of Wisconsin–Madison Dance Department prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2026, it is also stepping boldly into the future with the launch of a new Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance program.
UW–Madison faculty, alumni contribute to landmark AERA handbook
May 21, 2025
Several faculty members and alumni from UW–Madison’s Department of Educational Policy Studies and Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis are featured in AERA's newly released “Handbook of Education Policy Research," second edition.
UW–Madison Art Department faculty and alumni featured in 2025 Wisconsin Triennial
May 20, 2025
Faculty and alumni from UW–Madison’s Art Department are among those featured in the 2025 Wisconsin Triennial, which opened May 2 at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA).
Marvin Fruth, esteemed UW–Madison professor and mentor, dies
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.
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.