Annalisa Solis, MPA

"The La Follette School has helped me define how I can create an impact in my policy interest areas while teaching me the technical skills I need in order to do so."

Erin Kennon, MPA

"We are encouraged to take everything that we’ve learned in our classes, use it in our professional lives, and spread that knowledge throughout the communities we engage in."

Awa Maïga, MIPA

"At La Follette, the unwavering support of the faculty and the plethora of networking opportunities further enhanced my educational journey."

Megan Westerman, MPA

"My research assistantship is just one example of how I am able to interact with faculty and professors in meaningful ways."

La Follette event highlights real-world effects of tax credit policies

Scholars, legislators, and community leaders met to learn about the latest research on the social impacts of tax credits.

Alumni news – October 2023

Several alumni were elected to WWIG's board of directors. Another alum authored a comprehensive report on racial equity in Dane County.

Seeking project proposals for capstone course

Working with clients, our master's students apply skills and tools they’ve learned in political, economic, and statistical analysis on real-world projects.

Photo gallery: Paul Ryan visits the La Follette School

On a visit to campus, former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan visited with students and faculty and shared his views during a public Q&A with La Follette School Director Susan Webb Yackee.

Public Policy and International Affairs Program offers hands-on public service training to students

Public policy certificate alum Cameron Yonan spent the summer during their junior year participating in the Public Policy and International Affairs program.

Certificate students jump-start their careers with internships in Washington, DC

Six La Follette School certificate students completed summer internships in Washington, D.C., as part of the Wisconsin in Washington Program.