La Follette School Professor Tim has worked in income and wealth policy to promote cross-national research on socioeconomic outcomes.
Social Policy
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.
Haveman honored by the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis
In March, La Follette School Professor Emeritus Bob Haveman was named a Fellow of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis.
Smeeding receives Hilldale Award
La Follette School Professor Timothy Smeeding was selected as the recipient of the 2022 Hilldale Award in the Social Sciences. The Hilldale Award, which is one of the most prestigious awards given by UW–Madison, recognizes …
Schmitz wins prestigious Vilas Associates Competition award
La Follette School Assistant Professor Lauren Schmitz is a 2022-23 winner of the Vilas Associates Competition. The award funds important new and ongoing UW-Madison research.