Wichowsky and Yackee discuss Main Street Agenda on Badger Talks
Associate Professor Amber Wichowsky and Director Susan Webb Yackee shared how the Main Street Agenda Project helped bridge political divides in Wisconsin.
Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
Associate Professor Amber Wichowsky and Director Susan Webb Yackee shared how the Main Street Agenda Project helped bridge political divides in Wisconsin.
A host of emerging methods that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere can be critical tools to limit global temperature increases, so long as policymakers don’t overestimate the methods’ role in their climate strategies. This is according to research published yesterday in Nature Communications led by PhD student Matilyn Bindl from UW–Madison’s Nelson Institute for …
This spring, Associate Professor Amber Wichowsky capped off an impactful first year at La Follette by debuting a new undergraduate course aimed at getting students to think about public policy as part of everyday life, build critical thinking skills, and encourage civic engagement and dialogue. In PA 230: Advancing Public Policy in a Divided America, …
On May 12, 2019, La Follette School Director and Professor Susan Webb Yackee announced the transformative $10 million gift from Senator Herb Kohl during the La Follette graduation ceremony in the Wisconsin State Capitol. Dubbed the Kohl Initiative, Sen. Kohl’s gift aimed to expand La Follette’s public outreach mission, advance the training of future public leaders, …
Professor Manny Teodoro presented his groundbreaking water utility report card project to policymakers at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Created to carry forward the values that defined his life and career, the David J. Krings Memorial Scholarship was established this year in honor of La Follette School alumnus David J. Krings MA ’72. A devoted public servant, David worked to improve the systems and communities he served with integrity, fairness, and a deep commitment …
The La Follette School recently completed contract negotiations with the architectural firm KieranTimberlake to design the future home of the La Follette School at Music Hall.
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.
Learn which of our students are starting new positions and internships.
The La Follette School’s associate director received the award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and service to the university.