In May 2026, Director of Strategic Initiatives Lisa Ellinger (MPA ’03) retired from La Follette after an illustrious career as a public servant that spanned a variety of public policy sectors.
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Pevehouse, Pifarré i Arolas win prestigious UW-Madison awards
La Follette School faculty members earned two of UW-Madison’s highest honors in the 2025-26 academic year, showcasing La Follette’s expertise and teaching talents across a variety of disciplines.
La Follette students build database to monitor youth climate cases
La Follette students developed a database monitoring the impact of OCT cases around the United States in Nelson Institute undergraduate course.
Culver’s donates $100,000 to the La Follette School
The La Follette School is pleased to announce a $100,000 pledge from Craig Culver, co-founder of Culver’s, to support the school’s mission of preparing the next generation of public leaders.
Laila McLaughlin, MPA
“These courses have shaped how I approach policy questions, grounding analysis in data while remaining attentive to lived experience and institutional power.”
La Follette alumni-student collaboration highlights policy research
This spring, La Follette alum Kevin Dospoy partnered with current MPA student Jacob Anderson to co-author the latest Forward Analytics Spotlight, “Affordability: More than Wages vs. Prices.”
La Follette launches new career hub with support from Ascendium
This month, the La Follette School launched a brand-new career hub designed to connect students to policy jobs, internships, and career resources.
Sam Wood, MPA
“I am already seeing the payoff of building these quantitative foundations which provide me with a stronger analytical skillset when evaluating policy.”
Abby Buschette, MIPA
“I was drawn to La Follette because of its small class size, focus on quantitative skills, and location.”
Carolina Sanchez, MIPA
“I was interested in La Follette because of the MIPA program in particular. I knew I wanted to focus on policy, but from an international perspective.”