University of Wisconsin-Madison Climate Action Plan: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Campus Fleet

Students analyzed three scenarios of replacing the existing UW-Madison vehicle fleet with hybrid and/or electric vehicles (EV).

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Consolidating Municipal Water Utilities in Wisconsin: A Case Study in Dane County

Using cost-benefit analysis, students assessed the feasibility of consolidating municipal water utilities in Dane County, WI.

Child Savings Accounts in Wisconsin: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Students assessed the long-term costs and benefits of investment in universal child savings accounts for Wisconsin residents.

Law and policy dual-degree prepares future lawyers to make a difference

Alumni of the JD-MPA dual degree program share their experiences and how the program prepared them for their careers.

Schmitz publishes study linking early-life poverty with accelerated aging

A new study by Assistant Professor Lauren Schmitz that follows people who were born during the Great Depression shows that early-life exposure to poor economic conditions is associated with accelerated aging.

2023 Salute to Government to include new La Follette Innovation Award

The 2023 Salute to Local Government will include a La Follette School-sponsored award recognizing innovative approaches to problem solving in state government.

Photo Gallery: Election 2022 Events

As part of the Wisconsin Main Street Agenda project, the La Follette School co-hosted public forums throughout the state to discuss the issues that were most important to voters.

Alumni News – December 2022

From cities to nations, our alumni have taken on roles as leaders, communicators, and changemakers.

Board of Visitors spotlight: Katharine Lyall

Katharine C. Lyall, who served as president of the University of Wisconsin System from 1992 to 2004, has advised the La Follette School through her service on its Board of Visitors since 2015.

Student News — Winter 2022

La Follette students have been busy this semester starting new internships and jobs, writing influential articles and publications, and sharing research and advocacy efforts with others.