University of Wisconsin–Madison

Photo Gallery: La Follette Forum 2022

In May 2022, scholars in economic policy and governance, speakers from private industry, and national experts convened to discuss American power, prosperity, and democracy at the third annual La Follette Forum.

Kohl Initiative greatly expands school’s impact

Three years ago, the La Follette School received its largest gift in school history – a $10 million donation from former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl known as the Kohl Initiative.

Shireen Ohadi-hamadani discusses health equity with La Follette students

La Follette School alum Shireen Ohadi-hamadani discussed health equity issues with students in the school’s latest Elevating Equity in Policymaking event.

Board of Visitors Spotlight: David Lubar

David Lubar joined the La Follette School Board of Visitors in 2018. He brings over 30 years of experience serving on the boards of for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Lubar is president and CEO of Lubar & Co., a Milwaukee-based family office and private investment firm. He joined Lubar & Co. in 1983 after graduating from Bowdoin College …

La Follette School awards 75 Undergraduate Certificates

79 students who received undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison also earned certificates from the La Follette School of Public Affairs.

Jessie Martin, MPA

"While shaping and improving public policy is still a major interest of mine, I took an increasing interest in how government policies and programs are administered."

La Follette student interviewed about carbon removal project

Jenna Greene discussed her role on the UW-Madison team participating in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition—a $100 million global challenge by Elon Musk.

Wisconsin’s Residential Building Code: Understanding Challenges for Residential Building Codes and Hazard Resiliency

This report investigates Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) and studies model residential building codes for updating the UDC.

Wisconsin School Mental Health Services: Comparative Analysis and Successful Practices

This report contains a comparative analysis of state-level policies for K-12 school mental health in Wisconsin and six other states.

Impact of Fiscal Stabilizers on the Labor Market within the European Union

This report presents findings drawn from literature reviews and data analyses evaluating the effectiveness of various short-time work (STW) schemes in 26 EU countries and the US.