University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Learning Connections

New path to college success

UW-Madison alums Perry and Sean LaRoque found Mansfield Hall, a living and learning community that helps students with diverse needs realize their goals UW–Madison alumnus Perry LaRoque has spent much of his career finding new and innovative ways to help students with various forms of learning disabilities. LaRoque has held a range of positions since …

Innovation Roundup

Mellon Foundation bolsters support for The Discussion Project A project launched by the School of Education during the 2017 fall semester as an effort to create welcoming, engaging, and academically rigorous classroom environments is about to expand and undergo an in-depth study thanks to a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation worth $1 million. …

Launch of SSTAR Lab bring student outcomes data crunchers into UW-Madison’s financial aid office

With concerns over student debt, college affordability, and access to higher education garnering increasing attention since the Great Recession of a decade ago, there has been a growing community of researchers examining issues related to financial aid. Yet much of the work being done in this realm isn’t closely linked to financial aid offices and …

Wei LAB, Nehemiah examining ways to reduce health disparities in African-American communities

Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB), led by UW–Madison’s Jerlando F.L. Jackson, is serving as the academic partner for a new initiative designed to improve health and health equity across Dane County. The project — in collaboration with Nehemiah Community Development Corporation, Inc. — was selected this past fall to receive $1 million in …

Media Mentions

Faculty and staff from across UW–Madison’s School of Education are routinely quoted or make their voices heard in newspapers, magazines, and online news media outlets. Similarly, these experts are often interviewed and showcased on a range of local, national, and international radio and television news reports. Over the past year, there have been more than …

UW alum White Hawk featured in national exhibition, receives multiple awards

UW–Madison alumna Dyani White Hawk, a rising star in the Native art world, has received multiple awards and fellowships while participating in a groundbreaking exhibition. White Hawk, who earned her master of fine arts from the School of Education’s Art Department in 2011, has a painting in, and was on the Exhibition Advisory Board for, “Hearts of Our …

News and notes

UW-Madison ties for No. 1 ranking among public schools of education The UW–Madison School of Education and many of its programs continue to be recognized as being among the very best in the nation. U.S. News & World Report released its 2020 Best Education Graduate Schools rankings on March 12, and UW–Madison is home to …