Category: Social Policy

La Follette faculty share practical advice about inflation

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.

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.