This spring, the La Follette School welcomed a wide range of alumni back to campus, not as students, but as teachers.
Graduation
News stories about graduation.
Celebrating the graduate class of 2026!
On May 8, the La Follette School celebrated its 2026 master’s degree graduates in a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol with 37 MPA and MIPA graduates.
Congratulations, La Follette grads!
On May 9, the La Follette School celebrated its 2025 master’s degree graduates in a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol with 45 MPA and MIPA graduates.
Enrollment in certificate programs exceeds 500 students
In December, 20 students graduated with certificates—12 in public policy and 8 in health policy.
La Follette celebrates graduates, awards record number of undergraduate certificates
Forty-six master’s students received La Follette degrees and 166 students graduated with certificates in public policy or health policy in May.
Certificate program growth and December graduates
147 new students joined the certificate programs in November, bringing the total number of undergraduate students enrolled to 470.
Graduation ceremony speakers spread message of hope
On Sunday, May 14, the La Follette School’s master’s degree graduates, including 37 MPA students and 13 MIPA students, celebrated their graduation in the Wisconsin Capitol’s Assembly Chamber.
La Follette School awards record number of undergraduate certificates
This May, 138 students who received undergraduate degrees from UW–Madison also earned certificates from the La Follette School of Public Affairs.
December certificate graduates represent a variety of majors and interests
In December, 20 students graduated with Certificates in Public Policy and four students graduated with Certificates in Health Policy, including one student who completed both certificates.
Class of 2022 graduates celebrate overcoming challenges
On Sunday, May 15, 47 La Follette students celebrated their graduation in the Wisconsin Capitol’s Assembly Chamber in the school’s first in-person graduation ceremony since 2019.