UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez, a faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, was featured in El Paso Matters discussing the potential impact of federal cuts to grant programs for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and how campuses are responding. Hernandez spent part of his summer visiting institutions with large Latino student populations, where leaders described …
UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora, a professor of adult and higher education in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, will be featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s online festival, “Innovation Amid Uncertainty,” on Sept. 18. Hora, who also directs UW–Madison’s Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, will join Chronicle senior writer Scott Carlson …
Three students and faculty from the UW–Madison School of Education have been selected for the 2025-26 cohort of Morgridge Fellows. The program, run through the Morgridge Center for Public Service, brings together faculty, staff, and graduate students for a year-long learning community focused on advancing community-engaged scholarship. The program is directed by Morgridge Center Assistant …
As parents, students, and educators prepare for the 2025-26 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s No. 1 ranked School of Education are ready to share their insights on some of the biggest issues facing education with members of the media. Supporting student mental health Katie Eklund is co-director of the School Mental Health Collaborative, a center …
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, is receiving widespread national and state media attention for his leadership on a major initiative aimed at transforming college admissions and financial aid access in Tennessee. As the principal investigator and research partner for the Tennessee Direct Admissions pilot, …
By the School of Education’s Office of Research & Scholarship Communications In a groundbreaking project that could reshape the national college admissions landscape, the state of Tennessee launched TN Direct Admissions last week, a pilot program offering automatic college admission and personalized financial aid estimates to approximately 41,000 high school seniors. At the heart of this …
UW–Madison’s Chris Saldaña, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, is the host of NEPC Talks Education, a podcast produced by the National Education Policy Center (NEPC). In a recent episode, “The Role of School Boards in Democratic Governance,” Saldaña is joined by fellow School of Education faculty …
UW–Madison graduate students Younsun Choi and Thao Pham, both from the School of Education, have been selected as recipients of 2025 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards. Presented by the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS), these awards provide support for graduate students across disciplines to conduct essential international research, reinforcing the university’s commitment to global …
Three professors from the School of Education are among just 32 UW–Madison faculty members who have been honored with fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for 2025-26. John Hitchcock and Adam Nelson were chosen to receive WARF Named Professorships, and Fred Stonehouse was selected for a Kellett Mid-Career Award. The distinctions …
Two graduate students and a recent alumna from the UW–Madison School of Education are recipients of 2025 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowships. The competitive NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship encourages a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. This fellowship supports candidates whose dissertation …