Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
La Follette partnered with the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Office of the Chancellor last month to host free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff for a timely conversation with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin about free expression on college campuses and how UW–Madison can continue its efforts to build a culture that encourages vigorous discourse. With nearly 200 in attendance …
A new study co-authored by two University of Wisconsin–Madison professors suggests longevity gains across all states and regions for people born between 1941 and 2000, in contrast to previous estimates suggesting a century of stagnation or even declines in parts of the South. Published in the journal BMJ Open, the study by Héctor Pifarré i …
The La Follette School of Public Affairs ranked 3rd in the nation among public schools in health policy and management and tied for 4th place among public schools in social policy in the 2026 rankings from the U.S. News & World Report.
The Public Administration Review announced this week that Professor Manny Teodoro of the La Follette School of Public Affairs is the recipient of its prestigious Chester Newland Award for his 2025 paper, “Medium and Message by Mail: A Field Experiment to Promote Low-Income Assistance Programs.” The Public Administration Review is one of the premier scholarly …
Last fall, La Follette undergraduate public policy and health policy students stepped outside of the classroom and into professional environments partnering with state associations, local government leaders and emergency management officials to deliver research with immediate, real-world impact.
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.”
This month, the La Follette School launched a brand-new career hub designed to connect students to policy jobs, internships, and career resources.
Professor David Weimer taught hundreds of students at the La Follette School and inspired countless others through his pioneering research in the field of cost-benefit analysis.
The annual scholarship recognizes an exceptional student who is passionate about health policy.
During his visit to campus for the La Follette School's Spring Spotlight, former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels met with students and headlined a public event.