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Susan Webb Yackee
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La Follette School family rallies to battle public health crisis
In this difficult time of uncertainty, the La Follette School extends its deep gratitude to our alumni and friends working diligently to keep our communities, family members, and friends safe. This new reality has brought people together in amazing ways. Read more.
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New mission, vision, values guide La Follette
After a multi-stakeholder process and robust conversations over the past several months, La Follette School Director Susan Webb Yackee has announced the School's new mission, vision, and values. Read more.
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Health policy forum draws 300+ from across state
The La Follette School welcomed more than 300 people to its inaugural La Follette Forum, funded by the Kohl Initiative, on Monday, March 2.
The daylong conference on critical health policy topics drew participants from across Wisconsin. Policymakers, practitioners, community leaders, and researchers engaged in conversation about innovative solutions for improving the health of Wisconsin residents. Read more.
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Grad students visit Chicago employers, alumni
Nineteen graduate students participated in the La Follette School's third career exploration visit to Chicago. Over two days, students visited four employers and learned about career paths during a panel discussion with alumni. Read more.
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Laura Downer, Jacob Pankratz, Tessa Reilly
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La Follette School students elected to campuswide leadership positions
La Follette School students Laura Downer and Jacob Pankratz won election to Associated Students of Madison (ASM), the official student government of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in March. Tessa Reilly, a student in the inaugural cohort of the School's Undergraduate Certificate in Public Policy program, also was re-elected to ASM's Student Services Finance Committee and as a College of Letters & Science representative on ASM's Student Council. Read more.
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In the News
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Professor Menzie Chinn, Economy Check-In During Coronavirus Challenges, Wisconsin Public Radio. Listen.
Professor Tim Smeeding, The Safety Net Got a Quick Patch. What Happens After the Coronavirus?, The New York Times. Read more.
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rofessor J. Michael Collins, How to Build an Emergency Fund in the Middle of an Emergency, The New York Times. Read more.
Professor Greg Nemet, Toolkit offers local governments a guide to harnessing clean energy, Kenosha News. Read more.
State Sen. Jeff Smith, Logical approach to healthcare, Tomah Journal. Read more.
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Aug. 27: Orientation
Aug. 31: Hill Fest
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Abby Swetz (MPA '19) spoke about the need for housing for survivors of domestic violence in Wisconsin during a segment of PBS Wisconsin's
Noon Wednesday
Swetz is a policy and systems analyst for End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin. Read more.
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Sam Austin (MIPA '08) joined the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as a senior policy advisor.
Austin, who previously was director of UW-Madison's Evidence-Based Health Policy Project, said he is looking forward to advancing the department's mission of promoting the health and well-being of Wisconsin residents, and putting the Wisconsin Idea into practice. Read more.
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La Follette School Professor Greg Nemet co-wrote a chapter with Jennie Stephens in Contemporary Climate Change Debates. The chapter explores whether a 100 percent renewable energy mix is the best future investment. Stephens says yes, while Nemet disagrees.
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