University of Wisconsin–Madison
The King-Morgridge Scholars Program supports students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, a commitment to social impact, and a strong connection to their home communities. Scholars are provided resources, mentorship, and funding to pursue initiatives that create meaningful change locally and globally. Check out part 3 of the spotlight series.
Jerry Brandell, MSSW ’77, (also PhD, University of Chicago), recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work. The award recognizes his “contributions to clinical social work and psychoanalysis” and was presented at its 2025 Biennial Conference held in Austin, Texas.
Four scholars with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education have been ranked among the top 0.5% in Curriculum and Teaching by Scholar GPS. The honorees include Michael W. Apple, John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction; Gloria Ladson-Billings, professor emerita and former Kellner Family Distinguished Chair in Urban Education; and Thomas S. Popkewitz, …
The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) is proud to announce the six scholars receiving an IRIS Area and International Studies Award for Incoming Graduate Students. The selected scholars will receive $5,000 each to support international fieldwork, language immersion, or the development of cultural competence away from the UW–Madison campus. Since its inception, this award …
Carmela De Leon x’26 is a globally minded nursing student whose journey at UW–Madison is fueled by scholarship support and a drive to improve mental health outcomes for young patients worldwide.
A School of Education faculty member has earned a Fulbright award to support an Egyptian university as it develops its graduate-level program in adapted physical education.
On December 5, Business Badgers in Madison, across the United States, and around the world raised a glass in celebration of the Wisconsin School of Business’ 125th anniversary during WSB’s Global Toast.
From Welcome Week events to career conversations and graduation celebrations, the fall 2025 semester was once again filled with numerous opportunities for students, scholars, and the UW–Madison community to engage in global learning and collaboration. Throughout the semester, division programs and initiatives created spaces for learning both locally and abroad. AUGUST International Student Services …
Early in December, I had the opportunity to meet with our UW Global Launch London students. Badgers participating in this program spend their entire first year abroad in London, completing core requirements and experiencing daily life in one of the world’s great global cities under the leadership of UW–Madison faculty. It was a pleasure to …
An exciting new series called Children’s International Story Hour (CISH) brought the world to Wisconsin’s public libraries this past semester. The Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC), a collaboration among the nine UW–Madison area studies centers, partnered with Wisconsin Public Libraries to give children and their caregivers an engaging way to explore global arts, cultures, and languages …