Our alumni know how to make a stunning variety of policy topics accessible to the right audiences.
Graduate students learn health policy through interactive La Follette course
Students bring rich life experiences and training into the classroom, and in PA 974: Health Systems and Policy, this collective intelligence drives learning.
2023 Salute to Local Government features La Follette Innovation Award
The first La Follette/Gladfelter Award went to the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families for their efforts to stabilize the child care industry and services during the pandemic.
Nemet to serve as interim director in spring
During the spring semester, Professor Greg Nemet will serve as interim director of the La Follette School while Susan Webb Yackee is on sabbatical.
Student news – winter 2023
While learning to create change in their classes, our students are also engaged on campus and in the wider community.
New paper sheds light on mothers with low incomes’ views on credit
Researchers from UW-Madison find that mothers with low incomes accept the American credit scoring system’s legitimacy despite the systemic barriers that make it difficult to pursue their financial goals within this system.
Well-being during finals
There are many resources across campus to support students’ well-being throughout the semester and during finals.
Ryan Ring, MPA
“The most rewarding experience has been getting to know my cohort and the faculty. It truly is a community at La Follette.”
Board member Howard receives social work distinguished alumni award
Leslie Ann Howard, a member of the La Follette School’s Board of Visitors, recently received the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Prohibition may have extended life for those born in dry counties
The prohibition movement may have led to increased longevity for those born in places where alcohol was banned, according to a study co-authored by Jason Fletcher.