Wisconsin Public Radio recently highlighted the UW–Madison Dance Department’s upcoming centennial in an in-depth story, tracing the program’s groundbreaking origins and lasting impact on dance education. This fall marks 100 years since Margaret H’Doubler established the nation’s first dance major at UW–Madison. The department will celebrate her legacy and the program’s history throughout the 2026–27 academic year, culminating …
By Laurel White Hitting the treadmill before sitting down with your therapist may help make your therapy session more effective, according to a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study from UW–Madison researchers. The study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, found 30 minutes of moderate exercise before a session of cognitive behavioral therapy was …
UW–Madison alumnus Andrew Lifson is the author of “Rogues in a Nation,” a new Wisconsin-based novel published by Little Creek Press in March 2026. Lifson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the School of Education in 1983 and 1985. For more than three decades, he worked as an elementary school …
By Laurel White A new study from UW–Madison researchers offers insight into the unique experiences of Black men pursuing advanced degrees in engineering. The study, published in The Journal of Higher Education, found that Black men often entered their graduate education with high personal expectations, anticipation of challenging work, and assumptions of navigating graduate school in …
Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education received awards from the Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) at its 2026 Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Annual Conference. AEFP is a professional organization for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working in education finance and policy from early childhood to postsecondary and beyond. Taylor …
A faculty member from the UW–Madison School of Education has been named among the recipients of the campus-wide 2026 Distinguished Teaching Awards. Colleen Conroy, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama, received the Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Teaching Award, one of 13 honors recognizing outstanding teaching across the university. Conroy’s teaching focuses on voice, identity, and …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship A new collaborative project is bringing together the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) at UW–Madison and the national nonprofit Professional Development Hub (pd|hub) to improve how career‑related mentoring happens in biomedical research environments. The project is funded by a five-year grant from …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship A new study co-authored by UW–Madison School of Education faculty member Courtney Bell explores whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help assess teaching quality using real classroom data and do it as well or even better than traditional human ratings, which can be time-consuming, expensive, and inconsistent. The …
Throughout the semester, we’re shining a light on the Art Department’s graduating MFA candidates as they present their final thesis exhibitions. These exhibitions are the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative approaches to art-making. Matt Bruhn creates furniture and sculptural objects that “exist between function and …
Aireale Rodgers, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in the School of Education, has been selected for funding through UW–Madison’s Exceptional Service Support Program. The program recognizes assistant and associate professors who perform service activities beyond what is expected of tenure-track and tenured faculty members. The program offers flexible …