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Undergraduate
News stories featuring our undergraduate programs and students.
Accelerated program offers opportunity to boost public policy skills
Selected UW undergraduates can jumpstart our MPA or MIPA program by taking graduate public affairs courses in the last year of their undergraduate program.
December certificate graduates represent a variety of majors and interests
In December, 20 students graduated with Certificates in Public Policy and four students graduated with Certificates in Health Policy, including one student who completed both certificates.
Health policy undergraduates gain valuable experience through internships
Health Policy Certificate students have the opportunity to apply practical skills and knowledge gained during their coursework and develop skills in a professional setting through internships with the state legislature, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and more.
Application for Undergraduate Certificates in Public Policy and Health Policy open Nov. 1
The certificates allow students to gain critical knowledge and experience before entering the job market or graduate school.
Students return to Washington, D.C. as internship program resumes
After a long two-year hiatus, UW–Madison policy students returned to Washington, D.C. this summer.
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.
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.
La Follette Policy Poll data offers learning opportunity for students
The results of the La Follette Policy Poll paint a revealing portrait of Wisconsinites’ opinions on public policy ahead of the state’s mid-term elections.
Student News — Summer 2022
Whether they are interning with high-level officials, getting elected to public office, or receiving prestigious fellowships, La Follette students are working hard to improve public policy.