“La Follette isn’t just a school; it’s a place where people lift each other up, making it an incredibly supportive environment.”
Graduate student profiles
Ali Mammadov, MPA, EAP
“La Follette deepened my understanding of the interconnectedness between local actions and global impacts, reinforcing my commitment to evidence-based, inclusive policymaking.”
Gatiosso Traore, MIPA
“I’m planning to move to D.C. after graduation, and I already have alumni there helping me find a place and introducing me to people to connect with.”
Miranda Garcia-Dove, Certificate in Public Policy
“The La Follette School has changed the way I think about policy by reinstating hope that we can work across difference and that there are shared goals and interests that we can leverage.”
Graham Stier, MPA
“As an undergraduate student at UW–Madison, I found the Accelerated program highly appealing because I’ll be able to graduate in five years with a master’s degree that provides me with a real-world skill set.”
Summer Mitchell, MPA
“La Follette sharpened my ability to communicate policy issues concisely, craft clear recommendations, and use data-driven analysis to evaluate policy effectiveness.”
Richmond Panford, MPA
“The La Follette School emphasizes training and education in evidence-based policy.”
Paddy Kenny, MIPA
“My time in school here has reinforced the importance of empirical analysis in policy design and evaluation.”
Cameron Towne, MPA
“I’ve appreciated meeting classmates with very different experiences (both professional and personal) who come from all over the world.”
Gretchen Allman, MIPA
“I was initially drawn here by the opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, the small cohort, and the plentiful resources for UW graduate students.”