La Follette student projects inform real-world policymaking in Wisconsin
Research projects by La Follette graduate students are currently helping to inform items in Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 state budget proposal.
Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
Research projects by La Follette graduate students are currently helping to inform items in Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 state budget proposal.
Projects by master's student Caroline Corona and undergraduate certificate student Landon Prokopinski evaluated economic indicators for Madison to support its development strategy.
This spring, La Follette students had several opportunities to learn from Wisconsin state government representatives from the legislative and executive branches.
Building on an introduction to core concepts in health policy, students learn how to evaluate research evidence and think critically about the range of interests influencing and affected by health policy.
Associate Professor Yang Wang was named a Vilas Associate. Professor Susan Yackee's paper won the Kenneth J. Meier Award.
Webster has demonstrated a profound dedication to advancing social justice and disaster resilience, leaving an enduring impact on both local and global scales.
La Follette Professor Emeritus Tim Smeeding was announced this March as a prestigious fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The La Follette School ranks 21st among the country’s public affairs graduate schools according to the U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 rankings.
During UW–Madison's annual giving day, Day of the Badger, 218 alumni and friends donated $122,309 to support the La Follette School.
This month, several of our alumni have won awards, competitions, and elections.