Four UW–Madison faculty members discussed the ways that rapidly rising costs impact students’ lives during a September Cap Times Idea Fest session at Chadbourne Hall.
Social Policy
Fall events to address Wisconsinites’ concerns leading up to November elections
We’re hosting events across Wisconsin to examine critical issues facing voters in the upcoming November elections.
Undergraduates gain research experience working with La Follette faculty
Assisting faculty members with research helped undergraduate certificate students Maria Manansala and Rachel Fedorchak build skills for their future careers.
Smeeding wins Roger Herriot Award for Innovation
La Follette School Professor Tim has worked in income and wealth policy to promote cross-national research on socioeconomic outcomes.
Halpern-Meekin promoted to full professor
Sarah Halpern-Meekin has been promoted to full professor. Her research on social poverty emphasizes the human side of public policy.
Haveman’s loss felt deeply by La Follette School, UW–Madison colleagues
On June 18, 2022, La Follette School Professor Emeritus Robert Haveman passed away at age 85. Colleagues at the La Follette School mourned the loss of Haveman.
Shireen Ohadi-hamadani discusses health equity with La Follette students
La Follette School alum Shireen Ohadi-hamadani discussed health equity issues with students in the school’s latest Elevating Equity in Policymaking event.
Terrell accepted into two fellowship programs
La Follette School Master of Public Affairs student Gabriel Stowe Terrell was recently accepted to the 2022 Public Policy New Voices (PPNV) fellowship program.
Fletcher and Nemet awarded Vilas honors
La Follette School Professors Jason Fletcher and Gregory Nemet are recipients of prestigious Vilas Awards, acknowledging their groundbreaking research, service to the UW community, and teaching.
La Follette students present child care findings at Madison capitol
Students presented their analysis of policy alternatives to increase equitable child care access in La Crosse County to legislators and legislative staff members at the annual UW–Madison Day at the Capitol.