Thanks to a $500,000 grant from Ascendium Education Group, La Follette is one step closer to meeting the high demand for public policy education.
Donations and Scholarships
La Follette School Distinguished Faculty Chair in Business and Regulation Announced
This new endowed chair, the first of its kind at the La Follette School, was made possible by a generous $3 million donation from American Family Insurance.
Mia Williams receives Brenton Health Policy Scholarship
This annual award recognizes an outstanding La Follette School student who plans to pursue a career in the health sector.
Kohl Initiative empowers La Follette to promote civil discourse
A $10 million donation from former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl has empowered the La Follette School to grow at an unprecedented rate and to greatly expand policy education and outreach on campus.
144 alumni and friends support students on Day of the Badger
For the third year in a row, La Follette School alumni and friends rallied to support students during Day of the Badger.
League of Wisconsin Municipalities supports future La Follette leaders
At its annual membership conference in October, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities unveiled generous financial gifts to honor long-time League staff and support future La Follette School students.
Annual report highlights a year of growth and accomplishments
The school honored 47 outstanding master’s degree graduates, grew its undergraduate course enrollment to more than 700 students, and continued to act as a convener of thoughtful debate.
La Follette School graduate programs offer excellent value, according to Wall Street Journal analysis
A tool created by the Wall Street Journal shows that the La Follette School offers one of the best values among public policy master’s degrees in the country.
Kohl Initiative greatly expands school’s impact
Three years ago, the La Follette School received its largest gift in school history – a $10 million donation from former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl known as the Kohl Initiative.
Terrell accepted into two fellowship programs
La Follette School Master of Public Affairs student Gabriel Stowe Terrell was recently accepted to the 2022 Public Policy New Voices (PPNV) fellowship program.