In April 2025, Psychology and Legal Studies major Kaydence Hughes began work as a research assistant with the Incarceration and Mental Health Lab, transcribing interviews with incarcerated students to be used for qualitative coding on …
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U.S. News and World Report ranks Psychology undergraduate program in Top 20
The 2025-2026 U.S. News and World Report ranked UW–Madison Psychology as the 19th overall Best Undergraduate Psychology Program nationwide and 8th among public universities, underscoring the department’s reputation as a leader in psychological science. UW–Madison was …
Undergraduate Awards Reception celebrates student excellence, alumni achievements
On Tuesday, April 25, more than 200 people gathered in Varsity Hall at Union South to congratulate this year’s undergraduate award winners and recognize distinguished alumni. The Department of Psychology annually recognizes students with awards …
Undergraduate Awards Reception recognizes academic excellence, outstanding involvement in cognitive science research, and more
On Thursday, April 28, nearly 200 people gathered in Varsity Hall at Union South to congratulate this year’s undergraduate award winners. The Department of Psychology annually recognizes students with six different awards, acknowledging students’ exceptional …
Using a social marketing approach to develop a pro-diversity intervention
Mitchell Campbell, PhD’21 was just a kid the first time he saw Minnesota’s anti-smoking campaign ad on television. “This grandpa is beckoning his grandchild to toddle over to him, and the kid walks right through …
UW Psychology major uses her voice to advocate for others
Samantha Sorenson shows off her graduation cap in front of Bascom Hall. Photo: Bryce Richter Editor’s note: This story contains references to sexual assault. Two years ago, as a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Samantha Sorenson …
UW–Madison psychology department featured in APS’s Observer: From Words to Action
In their diversity statements, most universities either frame the benefits of diversity from a moral perspective (e.g., increasing fairness and justice) or from an instrumental perspective (e.g., broadening horizons). In her research, APS Fellow and …
UW–Madison student-advisor pair Hammond and Marler named to 2024 cohort of Gilliam fellows
UW–Madison PhD student Emma Hammond and Professor Catherine Marler have received the prestigious Gilliam Fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). HHMI’s Gilliam Fellowships recognize outstanding research alongside a commitment to advancing equity and …
Voices of Power partners with UW Psychology students to transform perspectives on prisoner reentry
Described as the most meaningful work of their collegiate career, students in Dr. Patti Coffey’s psychology capstone course, Issues in Prisoner Reentry, spent the semester partnering with community organizations to explore the complexities of incarceration …
Walsh awarded funding through the Increasing Social and Economic Inclusion Initiative
The UW-Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE) has awarded almost $250,000 for a new research project to Associate Professor Kate Walsh (principal investigator) and colleagues. The project aims to …