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2023 Kohl Competition winners announced

Posted on March 21, 2023

The Kohl Competition supports nonpartisan research that policymakers can use to make evidence-based decisions when shaping public policy.

Posted in Faculty, International Policy & Economics, Kohl Initiative, News, Social Policy

Hammersmith and Pearson selected as finalists by Presidential Management Fellows program

Posted on March 20, 2023

MPA student Ariana Hammersmith and La Follette School alum Ian Pearson (MPA ’22) were both selected as finalists by the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program, the federal government’s flagship leadership development program.

Posted in Alumni, MPA News, News, Students

Six new staff members join the La Follette School

Posted on March 20, 2023

The La Follette School has recently welcomed several new staff members.

Posted in News

Day of the Badger challenge to support students from underrepresented groups

Posted on March 19, 2023

On March 28 and 29, La Follette School alumni and friends can help the school unlock $20,000 while supporting students.

Posted in Alumni, News

Capstone project helps Outrider Foundation investigate oceanic nuclear waste

Posted on March 18, 2023

A first-of-its-kind project conducted by La Follette students helped inform an Outrider Foundation investigation that looked at radioactive materials littering the Arctic seas.

Posted in Energy and the Environment, International Policy & Economics, MIPA News, News, Students

Leadership seminar brings together women leaders in government

Posted on March 17, 2023

The La Follette School and Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) assembled women leaders and La Follette faculty members to discuss leadership in public service, providing techniques for rising leaders to use in their careers during the annual WWIG Leadership Seminar.

Posted in News, Outreach

Alumni News – March 2023

Posted on March 17, 2023

In exciting new roles, our alumni are leveraging their skills as analysts, advisors, and connectors.

Posted in Alumni, News

Board of Visitors spotlight: Chuck Pruitt

Posted on March 16, 2023

Chuck Pruitt is the co-managing director of AB Data, where he has had a front-seat view for all things related to state and national politics and elections for decades.

Posted in Board of Visitors, News

La Follette remembers Rebecca Blank

Posted on March 16, 2023

Rebecca Blank, UW–Madison Chancellor Emerita and former La Follette School faculty member, was an economist and educator who made major contributions to scholarship that helped to reduce poverty and inequality.

Posted in Faculty, News, Social Policy

Photo Gallery: La Follette Forum 2023

Posted on March 14, 2023

On March 1, 2023, national, state, and local leaders convened to share success stories in policy implementation during the fourth annual La Follette Forum: All Policy is Implementation.

Posted in News, Outreach, Public Management
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