Earlier this year, La Follette School students traveled to Chicago to meet and learn from alumni working at public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
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Black students and alumni make important connections during networking event
Alum Theola Carter organized an event for our graduate students to meet with Black alumni and other public policy leaders.
Rep. Shelia Stubbs discusses criminal justice reform with La Follette
Representative Shelia Stubbs joined the La Follette School to discuss criminal justice reform as part of the school’s Elevating Equity in Policymaking series.
La Follette School celebrates 40 years
Throughout its history, the La Follette School has embraced the Wisconsin Idea through research that informs better policymaking and by educating future policy leaders who have the skills to discover, critically examine, and preserve knowledge that will benefit our future society.
La Follette students help build powerful tool for climate technology research
Three La Follette graduate students developed a database to help anticipate how long it may take for new climate technologies to scale up to levels necessary to limit climate change.
La Follette students secure competitive positions across campus
Opportunities across campus provide students with financial benefits, such as tuition remission, and hands-on experience.
Certificate program growth and December graduates
147 new students joined the certificate programs in November, bringing the total number of undergraduate students enrolled to 470.
Internships bridge gap between academic knowledge and real-world application
Five La Follette School students share their experiences in public-policy internships.
Student news – winter 2023
While learning to create change in their classes, our students are also engaged on campus and in the wider community.
Well-being during finals
There are many resources across campus to support students’ well-being throughout the semester and during finals.