Category: News

Brenton Scholarships Support Future Leaders in Health Policy

Since 2016, the La Follette School has awarded the annual Stephen F. Brenton Health Policy Scholarship to a student seeking to pursue a career in the health sector.

Communications manager applicants sought

The La Follette School is seeking candidates for a communications manager. Applications are due Tuesday, Oct. 26. The person in this full-time academic staff position will lead the School’s communications and marketing efforts as a member of the Outreach Team. Applicants should have at least three years of professional experience developing communications and building relationships …

Organizations needed to host interns in new health policy program

Next month, the La Follette School will open to undergraduate students the application window for its new Certificate in Health Policy.

Blank honored by Posse Foundation

La Follette School faculty member and outgoing UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank was honored as a “Posse Star” by The Posse Foundation last month.

Institute for Research on Poverty receives federal funding

The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at UW–Madison, which includes several La Follette School faculty members as affiliates, has been awarded a five-year, $10.6 million cooperative agreement to serve as the national Poverty Research Center.

Climate forum showcases alumni, diversity of voices

Four La Follette School alumni will be featured as panelists at the La Follette Forum: Climate Policy on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. The daylong conference also brings a diversity of voices, including youth, to one of the most important issues across the globe.

First Policymaker in Residence is former FTC chair

Jon Leibowitz, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from 2009 to 2013, will serve as the La Follette School’s first Policymaker in Residence in October. Leibowitz received his bachelor’s degree in American history from UW–Madison and his doctor of law degree from the New York University School of Law.

Achievements featured in Highlights report

The 2020–2021 academic year gave the La Follette School many opportunities to celebrate, despite the many unprecedented challenges. The School welcomed 11 faculty members, honored 50 amazing master’s degree graduates, and grew its undergraduate course enrollment to more than 400 students.

Family Impact Seminar to address child care infrastructure

The Wisconsin Family Impact Seminars’ Legislative Advisory Board has chosen Rebuilding the Child Care Infrastructure as the topic of discussion for the 2022 seminar.

Weimer honored for distinguished contributions

La Follette School Professor David Weimer has been selected to receive the inaugural Policy Field Distinguished Contribution Award from the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM).