University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: jecke

UW–Madison alumna reflects on American Girl’s early days in Madison Magazine

UW–Madison alumna Renée Graef, an accomplished children’s book illustrator and graduate of the School of Education’s Art Department, recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at the early days of American Girl in Madison Magazine. In the feature, which she both wrote and illustrated, Graef recounts how she first connected with Pleasant Rowland, the company’s founder. She also reflects …

Panel discussion on ‘Multiple Modernities from the South to the North’ on March 27

Editors of “The Bloomsbury Handbook of Global Social Studies in Education” will be on the UW–Madison campus for a panel discussion on Thursday, March 27. The event is titled, “Multiple Modernities from the South to the North: History of the Present, Cultural Differences, and Social Pathologies.” The discussion will run from 2 to 4 p.m. in room …

Evie Henriksen from the School of Education’s Dance major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals.  Following …

Cam Erhardt from the School of Education’s Art major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals.  Following …

Andrew Trampf from the School of Education’s Rehabilitation Psychology major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals.  Following …

Lucas Mandel from the School of Education’s Physical Education major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals.  Following …

Wylie Knight from the School of Education’s Art major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals.  Following …

UW–Madison’s Athletic Training program celebrates 25 years of accreditation

For five decades, UW–Madison has graduated top-tier athletic trainers who have gone on to do life-changing work for professional sports teams, leading health care institutions, and the private sector. This year, the program celebrated a quarter century of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).  The Master of Science in Athletic Training …

School of Education alum named in Madison365’s list of influential Black leaders

A School of Education alumnus, Daniel Kigeya, is among nine UW–Madison community members who were recognized in Madison365’s annual list of “Wisconsin’s 40 Most Influential Black Leaders” for 2024. Madison365, a nonprofit online news publication, has published annual power lists recognizing Wisconsin leaders from different racial and ethnic groups since 2015. The purpose of the lists is …

UW–Madison’s Odle highlights direct admissions as education development on the rise

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle in its recent “Year in Review” article reflecting on trends across higher education in 2024. Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, spoke about streamlining pathways between high school and college as a positive development this …