Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, Boston University

10/23/2026

Does American Sign Language need its own “sign of the year”? BU Wheelock postdoctoral fellows, Kaj Kraus and Tory Sampson, bring attention to the complexities of ASL, exploring how a language expressed through signs offers a different perspective on wordplay, language, and communication.

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Deaf linguists and professors consider the case for an A.S.L. “sign of the year.”

10/23/2026

Meet our student services team at BU Wheelock! 🤩

10/21/2026

BU Wheelock’s Thomas J. McKenna, recipient of the annual Gitner Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology, is helping educators reimagine how students learn science. From Phenomena for NGSS, a free, open-access resource with more than 5.3 million views across 100+ countries, to virtual notebooks that capture students’ evolving ideas, his work puts curiosity, critical thinking, and sensemaking at the center of learning.

As McKenna reminds us, technology doesn’t teach a child—people do. The best tools are those that strengthen the relationships and thinking that make learning meaningful.

Congratulations again, T.J.!

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Gitner Award goes to Thomas McKenna, Provost’s Scholar-Teacher Award to Wheelock’s LAW’s Katharine Silbaugh

10/20/2026

Meet Richard L. Schwab (Wheelock’74)! 🎓

From his early career as a middle school history teacher to leadership roles at the University of New Hampshire and Drake University, and a 25-year career as dean and endowed professor at the University of Connecticut, Schwab has dedicated his career to advancing education and supporting future generations of educators.

In our latest Alum Spotlight, Schwab reflects on the experiences that shaped his journey and shares advice for current students: embrace every opportunity to learn, broaden your perspective, and make the most of your education.

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Featuring Richard L. Schwab

10/19/2026

Relive the highlights from this year's Alumni Weekend Celebration and see what makes our community so special!

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Alums and friends gathered for shared experiences, special events, and opportunities to connect

10/14/2026

Congratulations to BU Wheelock alumni Angelica Breece-Sullivan, Avrienne Froman, Ada Okun, and Megan Malzkuhn, the inaugural recipients of the Alumni Library Classroom Grant!

Established in honor of Dr. Evelyn Ford-Connors, a longtime faculty member and former director of the Donald D. Durrell Reading and Writing Clinic, the grant celebrates her lasting legacy and the importance of fostering inclusive, literature-rich learning spaces.

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Meet the four alumni recipients who are building inclusive, culturally responsive classroom libraries for their students.

10/12/2026

BU Wheelock and CPM Educational Program have launched the Teaching Equitable and Ambitious Mathematics (TEAM) Center to help bridge the gap between research and classroom practice.

Through research, professional learning, and community partnerships, the TEAM Center aims to advance more equitable and engaging math classrooms where every student can build confidence, think critically, and thrive.

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New Center for Mathematics Education Launched Photo © 2026 CPM Educational Program. Used with permission. Mathematics Education New Center for Mathematics Education Launched Initiative to transform mathematics teaching and learning is a collaboration between BU Wheelock and CPM Educational Program ...

10/08/2026

How can schools respond to bullying in ways that are effective, compassionate, and informed by both research and the law?

Join us for an important conversation exploring what effective bullying prevention and response really looks like — and how schools can strengthen their approach to better support students and families.

Happening Thursday, October 15 at 2:15pm.

Register here: http://spr.ly/6182BGfE3Y

10/07/2026

"They didn't simply teach me how to teach. They actually gave me the opportunity to keep doing what I had already discovered I already loved."

Listen in to Roberto Porrata-Doria (Wheelock'91), one of our five Alumni Award winner on what it means to take home the Lucy Wheelock Award from this year's BU Wheelock Alumni Award Celebration.

10/01/2026

Black American Sign Language (BASL) is more than movement—it reflects community, access to education, identity, and the experiences of generations of Black Deaf Americans.

In this Book Talk feature, Franklin Jones, Jr. shares more about his book, Learning Black American Sign Language, and the importance of preserving BASL, and it's deep cultural and historical roots.

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In a new book, Franklin Jones, Jr., invites readers to be “open to difference”