The Kohl Competition awards funding to faculty research projects that exemplify evidence-based policymaking and meaningfully shape public policy.
La Follette students build database to monitor youth climate cases
La Follette students developed a database monitoring the impact of OCT cases around the United States in Nelson Institute undergraduate course.
Culver’s donates $100,000 to the La Follette School
The La Follette School is pleased to announce a $100,000 pledge from Craig Culver, co-founder of Culver’s, to support the school’s mission of preparing the next generation of public leaders.
Greg Lukianoff: ‘Dissent is essential for understanding the world’
La Follette partnered with the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Office of the Chancellor last month to host free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff for a timely conversation with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin about free expression on college campuses …
Clara Yoder, Certificate in Public Policy
“I took PA 200 as a freshman and enjoyed learning about the different policy spheres. From there, I decided to add the public policy certificate.”
New study challenges bleak picture of U.S. state gaps in longevity gains
A new study co-authored by two University of Wisconsin–Madison professors suggests longevity gains across all states and regions for people born between 1941 and 2000, in contrast to previous estimates suggesting a century of stagnation …
La Follette ranked among nation’s best public affairs schools by U.S. News
The La Follette School of Public Affairs ranked 3rd in the nation among public schools in health policy and management and tied for 4th place among public schools in social policy in the 2026 rankings from the U.S. News & World Report.
Geographic Variation in the Black-White Life Expectancy Gap in Wisconsin, 2005-2017
This paper examines the Black-White life expectancy gap in Wisconsin from 2005 to 2017, disaggregating the state into Milwaukee County, Dane County (Madison), and the rest of the state.
Laila McLaughlin, MPA
“These courses have shaped how I approach policy questions, grounding analysis in data while remaining attentive to lived experience and institutional power.”
Teodoro wins Newland Award for innovative research to promote usage of utility assistance programs
The Public Administration Review announced this week that Professor Manny Teodoro of the La Follette School of Public Affairs is the recipient of its prestigious Chester Newland Award for his 2025 paper, “Medium and Message …