La Follette School students recommend strategies to address disparities in public land use and participation in outdoor recreation.
Class of 2022 graduates celebrate overcoming challenges
On Sunday, May 15, 47 La Follette students celebrated their graduation in the Wisconsin Capitol’s Assembly Chamber in the school’s first in-person graduation ceremony since 2019.
Terrell accepted into two fellowship programs
La Follette School Master of Public Affairs student Gabriel Stowe Terrell was recently accepted to the 2022 Public Policy New Voices (PPNV) fellowship program.
Fletcher and Nemet awarded Vilas honors
La Follette School Professors Jason Fletcher and Gregory Nemet are recipients of prestigious Vilas Awards, acknowledging their groundbreaking research, service to the UW community, and teaching.
La Follette organizes climate change event for area high school students
Future climate leaders engaged in climate change simulations with the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) at Madison West High School on April 26 and 28.
Alumni News – May 2022
La Follette School alumni are making a difference by serving important public service roles and presenting policy findings.
Board of Visitors Spotlight: Leslie Ann Howard
Leslie Ann Howard, adjunct associate professor of public affairs and the former president and chief executive of United Way of Dane County, has provided guidance to the La Follette School as a member of its Board of Visitors (BOV) since 2017.
La Follette students present child care findings at Madison capitol
Students presented their analysis of policy alternatives to increase equitable child care access in La Crosse County to legislators and legislative staff members at the annual UW–Madison Day at the Capitol.
Combined degree program unites evidence-based science and policy
The La Follette School partners with the Neuroscience Training Program to offer a unique neuroscience Ph.D. and Master of Public Affairs (MPA) combined degree that is one of its kind in the country.
Elizabeth Johnson, MPA-MPH
“If you are looking to create a better future for yourself or the world, you will have the opportunity to learn how to do that here at La Follette.”