The La Follette community is excited to welcome 43 master’s degree students from this fall from all over the world.
MIPA News
Student news – summer 2023
Our students are trusted voices on campus, in Wisconsin, and beyond.
Students gain valuable skills in public policy through international experiences
Internships and studies completed internationally allow students to learn from other cultures and bring those experiences back with them to be applied in the classroom and their future careers.
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.
Capstone project helps Outrider Foundation investigate oceanic nuclear waste
A first-of-its-kind project conducted by La Follette students helped inform an Outrider Foundation investigation that looked at radioactive materials littering the Arctic seas.
Checking in with La Follette alumni: Where are they now?
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.
Accelerated program offers opportunity to boost public policy skills
Selected UW undergraduates can jumpstart our MPA or MIPA program by taking graduate public affairs courses in the last year of their undergraduate program.
Law and policy dual-degree prepares future lawyers to make a difference
Alumni of the JD-MPA dual degree program share their experiences and how the program prepared them for their careers.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield shares experiences with La Follette students
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.
Students gain policy analysis experience with real-world clients
Working in teams, students produce research-based, analytical, evaluative, and prescriptive reports for clients.