Alumni, supporters, and special guests will celebrate the La Follette School’s anniversary at an invitation-only reception, followed by a special presentation.
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Anniversary Reception
Madison Club, 5 E. Wilson Street
5:00 pm – 6:45 pm
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Network and socialize with fellow alumni, students, faculty, and supporters of the school as we celebrate 40 years of training policy leaders.
The celebration will have opportunities to recognize the winner of the annual Alumni of Distinction Award, remember former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, and celebrate Day of the Badger.
Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available.
Presentation by Ezra Klein
Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive7:00 pm – 8:00 pmGet directions
The reception will be followed by a special presentation on “Why We’re Polarized” by Ezra Klein. By registering for the 40th Anniversary Reception, you will automatically be signed up to attend the public presentation. Plus-ones are welcome at the reception and public talk.
Ezra Klein is a columnist on the New York Times opinion page, host of the award-winning “Ezra Klein Show” podcast, and author of the bestselling book, “Why We’re Polarized.” Before that, he was the founder, editor-in-chief, and then editor-at-large of Vox, the explanatory news platform, which has won many awards and now reaches more than 50 million people each month.
Drawing from his bestselling book, “Why We’re Polarized,” Klein will discuss how and why American politics polarized around identity in the twentieth century, and what that polarization did to the way we see the world and one another. He traces the feedback loops between polarized political identities and polarized political institutions that are driving our system toward crisis.
Klein is the La Follette School’s spring 2024 Public Affairs Journalist in Residence. This event is generously funded by the Kohl Initiative, the Paul Offner Lecture Series, and University Communications.
Register for presentation only
Invitees who register for the 40th Anniversary Celebration do not need to register separately for Ezra Klein’s presentation.
Visiting Madison
Where to stay
A block of rooms has been reserved for out-of-town guests at the Hilton Madison – Monona Terrace. Reserve a room in the block by April 1. Rooms can be booked via the Hilton website or by calling the hotel directly at 608-255-5100 and referencing the group code 601.
Day at the Capitol
Alumni may also be interested in attending the UW–Madison Day at the Capitol hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Association and UW-Madison State Relations on Wednesday, April 17. The event is a chance to highlight the amazing work being done by UW–Madison faculty, students, and alumni.
Pay it forward
Unable to attend the anniversary events? Consider making a gift to support our next 40 years.
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La Follette School of Public Affairs