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La Follette School students gain hands-on experience and funding through assistantships

Posted on April 14, 2022

Whether part of an admissions offer or found by using the Student Job Center, graduate assistantships offer several significant benefits to La Follette School students.

Posted in MIPA News, MPA News, News, Students

La Follette School student creates Twitter account to highlight Hmong in the Biosciences

Posted on February 21, 2022

Kao Lee Yang (MPA, N&PP ‘24) created a Twitter account in January 2022 to highlight Hmong academic excellence in the biological sciences, creating a “positive outcome” from a difficult situation.

Posted in MPA News, News, Students

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship accelerates students’ language learning

Posted on February 8, 2022

The Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship (FLAS) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to help students gain deeper knowledge of international languages and cultures. The program provides generous funding, including full tuition and fee reimbursement and a $15,000 stipend.

Posted in Academics, MIPA News, MPA News, News, Students

Master of Public Affairs and Master of Public Health dual-degree program trains students for work at the crossroads of public health and policy

Posted on January 19, 2022

The La Follette School’s Master of Public Affairs and Master of Public Health (MPA-MPH) dual-degree program prepares students to lead as health policy professionals.

Posted in Academics, Health and Aging, MIPA News, MPA News, News, Students

Public Policy Certificate graduates represent broad academic interests

Posted on January 18, 2022

Ten students who received undergraduate degrees from UW–Madison in December 2021 also earned a Certificate in Public Policy from the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Their coursework reflects a broad range of student interests. …

Posted in Academics, Graduation, News, Students

New Certificate in Health Policy attracts 53 students with diverse interests

Posted on January 18, 2022

In November, the La Follette School opened applications for its new Undergraduate Certificate in Health Policy, admitting 53 students to the program.

Posted in Academics, Health and Aging, News, Students

La Follette undergraduates Washington D.C.-bound!

Posted on January 18, 2022

Ten students enrolled in the La Follette School’s Undergraduate Certificate in Public Policy program will spend part of the summer in our nation’s capital through the Wisconsin in Washington (WiW) internship program.

Posted in Academics, News, Students

Public affairs, urban planning degrees complementary

Posted on December 20, 2021

A three-year program, the master of urban planning and public affairs double degree consists of 72 credits. Some students enter the program concurrently, while others add one degree after beginning the other.

Posted in Academics, MIPA News, MPA News, News, Students

Grad student Tebbe finds inspiration at U.N. climate conference

Posted on December 17, 2021

La Follette School graduate student Nova Tebbe calls herself a climate newcomer. Yet, in early November, she joined 300 people who walked out of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (or COP26) to protest the lack of significant commitment to combat climate change.

Posted in Academics, Energy and the Environment, MPA News, News, Students

Policy in action: Grad students gain real-world experience in State Capitol

Posted on December 15, 2021

Earning a master’s degree in public affairs (MPA) from the La Follette School gives students more than an academic credential. It provides a real-world policy toolkit they can use on-the-job, even before graduation.

Posted in Academics, MPA News, News, Students
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