Alum Lindsay Blumer (MPA ’04) was appointed to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board by Gov. Tony Evers.
Capstone projects provide real-world training and policymaking opportunities
Students concluded their graduate education this spring by completing projects addressing real-world challenges on behalf of clients from the public, non-governmental, and private sectors.
Kohl Initiative empowers La Follette to promote civil discourse
A $10 million donation from former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl has empowered the La Follette School to grow at an unprecedented rate and to greatly expand policy education and outreach on campus.
Arolas awarded American Family Funding Initiative Award to innovate research method
Assistant Professor Héctor Pifarré i Arolas and his collaborator, Assistant Professor Adeline Lo of the Political Science department, received the American Family Funding Initiative Award.
Students help answer legislators’ health policy questions through La Follette workshop
Sixteen undergraduate students were given an exciting opportunity this spring during La Follette’s Workshop in Health Policy when they were able to research and propose recommendations for policy questions crafted by Wisconsin state legislators.
Alumni news – June 2023
While our newest graduates are beginning exciting careers, other alumni have been recognized for their service.
Faculty, staff get to know Wisconsin, from rivers to forests to cities
Director of strategic initiatives Lisa Ellinger joined UW–Madison staff and faculty on the Wisconsin Idea Seminar, where she met with and learned from people across the state who are deeply connected to where they live.
Board of Visitors spotlight: Daniel Speckhard
A former U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Belarus, Speckhard (MA ’82) is the President/CEO of Corus International.
A new era for government work is here
While public-sector retirements are rising, demand for public policy education is growing. Susan Yackee explains how the La Follette School is training the next generation of public servants.
CASA of Dane and Columbia County
“This internship experience was eye opening for me because I was able to see how the legal and policy process works with CHIPS (Child In Need of Protective Services) cases, and apply the knowledge from the Public Policy Certificate in my work.”