Our students have been busy this semester receiving fellowships, starting new positions, having their work featured around campus and beyond, and even running for local office.
Students
Students gain applied policy research experience through new internships addressing poverty
Last fall, the UW–Madison Institute for Research on Poverty hired several undergraduate students for internships that allow them to build policy research and communications skills.
“Eat and Greet” series connects students with policy experts
Alumni and friends serving in state environmental public policy positions were invited to discuss their career paths with students in January.
Record number of students attend La Follette in DC trip
The La Follette School rang in the new year by embarking on a two-day trip to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C.
Grace Pierner receives 2024-25 Brenton Health Policy Scholarship
The annual scholarship recognizes an exceptional student who is passionate about health policy.
Enrollment in certificate programs exceeds 500 students
In December, 20 students graduated with certificates—12 in public policy and 8 in health policy.
Student updates – winter 2024
One of our students moderated a session at the UW–Madison Diversity Forum. Another organized an event to encourage voting. Read more about student accomplishments at school and outside the classroom.
Health policy students gain skills through work with Baby’s First Years project
In May, health policy certificate student Susan Farias joined Professor Sarah Halpern-Meekin in her work on the project, which studies the impact of poverty reduction on families and young children.
Internship illustrates the importance of inclusive representation in government
Public policy certificate student Alexa Iraheta spent the summer in Washington, D.C. completing an internship.
MIPA students take policy education international to Switzerland
Over the summer, two La Follette School MIPA students traveled to Geneva, Switzerland to study in an international policymaking program.