A new cohort of 11 exceptional faculty members is joining the UW–Madison School of Education in 2025-26. To welcome these newest members of our community — and to reconnect with colleagues and celebrate the start of the new school year — the School is hosting its annual Welcome Back Bash event for faculty and staff …
This summer, UW–Madison faculty member Megan Reilly’s virtual theatre project, “Beyond the Garden of Adrian,” was featured in a showcase at the Festival d’Avignon in France — one of the world’s premier performing arts festivals. The project reimagines Adrian Howells’s 2009 one-to-one performance, “The Garden of Adrian,” in virtual reality. In the original work, Howells …
By Laurel White Brenna says she was 3 years old when she first knew about her autism. “I’ve lived it,” she says. “This program helped me feel confident in it.” Now 20 years old, Brenna is one of 25 young people from across Wisconsin attending the Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum, a six-day residency program that …
UW–Madison faculty members Brian Burt and Weijia Li are offering insight into the shifting landscape of graduate admissions as the university — and others nationwide — brace for potential enrollment declines. Their perspectives were recently featured in a Capital Times story examining how economic uncertainty, funding cuts, and global policy changes are beginning to reshape graduate …
By Laurel White A new book from a School of Education faculty member and faculty emerit offers a nuanced, diversity-oriented perspective on organizational theories used in educational leadership practice and research. The book, the second edition of “Organizational Theory for Equity and Diversity,” was co-authored by Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr., an associate professor in the …
As we celebrate the power of sports and sports leadership in this issue of Learning Connections, we’re happy to showcase some moments in time from this spring and summer on campus featuring School of Education students engaging in sport and fitness activities that enrich their lives. Nora Clements, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in …
UW–Madison is home to the top-ranked school of education in the nation for a second consecutive year, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Education Graduate Schools rankings published in April. In addition to the overall ranking, 11 graduate programs were also highly rated by U.S. News — including No. 1 rankings …
This issue of Learning Connections holds a special resonance for me. As a lifelong sports fan, I’m thrilled to see our School’s excellence in sports research and allied health education highlighted. I have always believed in the importance and value of sports in society, and it’s clear from this issue’s cover story on the Badger …
Using resistance exercise to treat depression Uncovering whether strength training can help individuals combat depression is at the heart of a four-year, $2.7 million National Institutes of Health-funded project led by Department of Kinesiology Assistant Professor Jacob Meyer. Meyer says the clear outcomes of resistance exercise could be the key to bolstering an individual’s mental …
Madison Magazine Puts Kelly Center Stage A recent issue of Madison Magazine offered an in-depth profile of Baron Kelly, professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama, outlining the four time Fulbright Scholar’s journey from performing with the Metropolitan Opera as a child in New York to helming lauded UW–Madison theatre productions. Kelly, who joined …