Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
This spring, we hosted several site visits and a classroom guest for our graduate and certificate students. These experiences provided students with valuable opportunities to learn from policy professionals and alumni.
"In short, the core set of skills La Follette teaches were identical to what my employer was looking for!"
Read about which alumni have recently published new reports and tools, and who is running for office this spring.
Our students have been busy this semester receiving fellowships, starting new positions, having their work featured around campus and beyond, and even running for local office.
"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."
"La Follette sharpened my ability to communicate policy issues concisely, craft clear recommendations, and use data-driven analysis to evaluate policy effectiveness."
"The La Follette School offers top-tier policy training, a supportive community, and strong faculty mentorship that prepares you for both academia and policy work."
"La Follette's interdisciplinary positioning at the university afforded me the opportunity to take courses in other departments that I would otherwise be unable to take."
"I use my La Follette training regularly. I regularly analyze large sets of data from thousands of students across the network."
"I use the grounding and frameworks I learned at La Follette to help understand the broader context of my policy areas of interest. In particular, the 'how' behind the policymaking process."