UW–Madison alumnus Dean Pribbenow has been named the next president of Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. He will begin his new role as the institution’s 17th president on July 1. Pribbenow currently serves as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at Elmhurst University in Illinois, where he has held leadership roles …
By Marian Cracraft Whoopensocker, an arts education residency program based in the UW–Madison School of Education, is bringing its unique curriculum focused on creativity, expression, creative writing, and collaboration to the Verona Area School District in a new three-year partnership. The program, which empowers elementary school students to be creative artists, will serve all Verona …
Over the next few months we are offering a glimpse into the creative process of the Art Department’s graduating master of fine arts candidates, who are presenting their final thesis exhibitions throughout the spring semester. These exhibitions represent the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative …
By Jason Gohlke, Office of Strategic Communication Last week, University of Wisconsin–Madison officials, faculty, and staff accompanied Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and media on a tour of Chadbourne Hall, Rheta’s Market, and the Humanities Building. The buildings, located at the heart of the UW–Madison campus, have been identified for improvements or demolition in the governor’s draft …
Brian Burt, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and director of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB), is featured in the Winter 2025 issue of On Wisconsin magazine. In an insightful Q&A, Burt discusses his research on the underrepresentation of Black men in science, technology, engineering, …
Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education are winners of the 2025–26 Vilas Associates Competition, which recognizes “research of the highest quality and significance.” The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research announced that Jina Chun, an assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, and Katie Hudnall, an assistant …
Tandem Press has announced a new series of public programming events centered around its artist collaborations, called “Tandem Talks.” Join us for these events to learn more about the artist’s body of work, the projects they are working on at Tandem Press, and how the collaborative process of working with a printmaking studio differs from …
By Kari Dickinson The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has released its annual Diversity Statistics, including data on the 3,619 books for children and teens received by the CCBC that were published in 2024.* Since 1994, the CCBC has been tracking books by and about Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Between 1985 and …
UW–Madison’s Naomi Mae W., an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, is co-author of the introduction in the newly released volume, “Equity and Education Since Brown v. Board: Where Do We Go From Here?” The book, published on January 24, marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. …
Are you aspiring to be a principal or educational leader? The Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation program at UW–Madison is a fully online and skills-based master’s degree designed for working professionals. Offered through the nation’s No.1-ranked School of Education, the program is backed by expert research and led by world-class faculty …