Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
Whether she is helping upgrade public transit for Wisconsinites around the state or empower women who pursue public service, Smith puts her La Follette degree to work for positive change.
La Follette is partnering with the Department of Political Science to host the State Capitol Eat & Greet, where alumni working in and around the capitol are invited to meet the next generation of policy leaders. The networking event, which takes place September 30 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Assembly Parlor of the …
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.
This spring, the La Follette School welcomed a wide range of alumni back to campus, not as students, but as teachers.
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.”
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we're looking back at just a few examples of love stories built at La Follette.
A cornerstone of a La Follette graduate education is the opportunity for students to partner with real-world organizations to tackle real-world policy problems. Much more than academic exercises, these client-based projects make an impact far beyond the classroom, in some cases even years after students graduate. Case in point, two years after completing their cost-benefit …
Alumni Tim Casper (MA '99) and Jen Klippel (MPA ’06) share their experiences working in higher education and how their La Follette School training helped them.
Master's student Travis Austin (MPA ’26) and alum Theola Carter (MA ’91) discuss their involvement in local government.
The 2023-2024 academic year is a momentous one for La Follette as we celebrate 40 years of training future policy leaders.