Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
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.
Alumni Ryan LeCloux and Hilary Shager share how their time at the La Follette School shaped their career paths and how they are affecting change in their current roles.
Selected UW undergraduates can jumpstart our MPA or MIPA program by taking graduate public affairs courses in the last year of their undergraduate program.
Alumni of the JD-MPA dual degree program share their experiences and how the program prepared them for their careers.
Students in the La Follette School had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when they were offered the chance to meet with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
Working in teams, students produce research-based, analytical, evaluative, and prescriptive reports for clients.
This fall, the La Follette School welcomes 40 Master of Public Affairs (MPA) and 13 Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA) students.
Whether they are interning with high-level officials, getting elected to public office, or receiving prestigious fellowships, La Follette students are working hard to improve public policy.
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.
Jenna Greene discussed her role on the UW-Madison team participating in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition—a $100 million global challenge by Elon Musk.