La Follette faculty share practical advice about inflation

Four UW–Madison faculty members discussed the ways that rapidly rising costs impact students’ lives during a September Cap Times Idea Fest session at Chadbourne Hall.

FiveThirtyEight founder to serve as Journalist in Residence

Silver will share his expertise and experiences with students and faculty and will offer a public presentation on Wednesday, October 26.

La Follette facilitates public affairs training for Wisconsin State Assembly staff

A bipartisan group of 17 staff members participated in the four-day graduate-level course, designed to provide a foundational understanding of public policy analysis and public management.

Remembering David Nelson

David Nelson, longtime La Follette School adjunct instructor and friend of the school, passed away on July 22.

Fall events to address Wisconsinites’ concerns leading up to November elections

We're hosting events across Wisconsin to examine critical issues facing voters in the upcoming November elections.

Undergraduates gain research experience working with La Follette faculty

Assisting faculty members with research helped undergraduate certificate students Maria Manansala and Rachel Fedorchak build skills for their future careers.

La Follette Policy Poll data offers learning opportunity for students

The results of the La Follette Policy Poll paint a revealing portrait of Wisconsinites’ opinions on public policy ahead of the state's mid-term elections.

Research spotlight: Weimer on who visits relatives in nursing homes

In July, La Follette School Professor David L. Weimer contributed to an article in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (JAMDA) that analyzes factors affecting the likelihood that family members will visit relatives in nursing homes. We asked Weimer, a nationally recognized expert on benefit-cost analysis, to tell us about the project. What made you …

Board of Visitors Spotlight: Eric Schutt

At SHINE Technologies, Eric Schutt is Chief of staff, vice president of government affairs, and Mo-99 project director.

Smeeding wins Roger Herriot Award for Innovation

La Follette School Professor Tim has worked in income and wealth policy to promote cross-national research on socioeconomic outcomes.