The Spring 2026 issue of Learn magazine celebrates a powerful moment in the history of the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education: a return home. Anchored by the theme "Homecoming, Reimagined," this edition explores GSE's historic return to Foster Hall following its $41 million transformation into a modern hub for teaching, research, innovation and community engagement. Through compelling storytelling, striking photography and thoughtful reflection, the issue examines how place, purpose and people intersect to shape the future of education.
Readers will discover inspiring stories of faculty, students, alumni and partners who are advancing educational equity, innovation and opportunity. Highlights include nationally recognized research on Black women athletes and higher education, efforts to expand rehabilitation counseling services across New York State, emerging conversations around artificial intelligence and digital literacy, and groundbreaking work in learning sciences and educational technol