This spring, we hosted several site visits and a classroom guest for our graduate and certificate students. These experiences provided students with valuable opportunities to learn from policy professionals and alumni.
Academics
La Follette students find financial capability program is vital for humanitarian migrants’ financial literacy, stability
La Follette graduate students evaluate The International Rescue Committee’s financial capability program and its effectiveness in helping humanitarian migrants navigate the U.S. financial system.
Student projects address challenges in Wisconsin and beyond
Students’ spring capstone projects addressed real-world challenges on behalf of clients including NGOs, the private sector, and both federal and state agencies.
La Follette School joins new initiative to combat polarization on university campuses
The La Follette School is one of fourteen universities developing curricula to help students lead and engage across difference.
La Follette students and faculty present their research at state capitol
Master’s students and Assistant Professor Mariel Barnes presented their research to policymakers as part of the UW–Madison Day at the Capitol.
La Follette ranked among top 10% of nation’s public affairs graduate schools, first for small programs
The La Follette School ranks 23rd among the country’s public affairs graduate schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings.
Internships bridge gap between academic knowledge and real-world application
Five La Follette School students share their experiences in public-policy internships.
Graduate students learn health policy through interactive La Follette course
Students bring rich life experiences and training into the classroom, and in PA 974: Health Systems and Policy, this collective intelligence drives learning.
Tree canopy, pocket parks could make La Crosse cooler
La Follette School students researched policy solutions to would reduce the urban heat island effect in the City of La Crosse.
Capstone projects provide real-world training and policymaking opportunities
Students concluded their graduate education this spring by completing projects addressing real-world challenges on behalf of clients from the public, non-governmental, and private sectors.