“The most rewarding aspect of La Follette is the personal connections you can form.”
John Elliott – Alumni in the Spotlight
John Elliot (MPA ‘89) is the Administrator of the Division of Safety and Permanence for the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Alumni news – February 2024
Find out where our 2023 master’s degree graduates are working and where other alumni started new positions.
Financial Inclusion and the Financial Health of Wisconsinites
In this seminar, Dr. Michael Collins briefed policymakers on the state of Wisconsinite’s financial well-being following the Covid pandemic.
La Follette students secure competitive positions across campus
Opportunities across campus provide students with financial benefits, such as tuition remission, and hands-on experience.
The Dollar versus the Euro as International Currencies
The authors examine determinants of aggregate foreign exchange reserve holdings by central banks before observing central bank behavior.
Lead water pipes in the US accounted for 2.17 million years of life lost
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tommy Jaime, 608-265-6175, tjaime@lafollette.wisc.edu MADISON, Wis., – As U.S. governments continue to grapple with how to address the millions of lead water pipes still in service, new research from the La …
Survey finds many Wisconsin residents struggle with personal finances, inflation
J. Michael Collins examines new survey data to gauge Wisconsinites’ thoughts on their finances.
UW–Madison’s prestigious Initiative in Social Genomics joins the La Follette School
The Initiative in Social Genomics integrates social science and genetic research to study how genes are linked with human behavior and socio-economic outcomes, how genes and environments interact, and how social conditions can influence humans all the way down to the molecular level.
La Follette and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel partner to highlight what matters to Wisconsin
The La Follette School and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel will share insights throughout the year on how Wisconsinites feel about policy topics relevant to the 2024 election.