Government innovation awards to be given today
Innovations in Milwaukee’s sewerage district, a project to divert thousands of tons of street sweeping from landfills, and a novel adaptation of trucks to save labor and equipment in leaf collection have won Lloyd D. Gladfelter Awards for government innovation. The three winners will be honored in a ceremony at 2 p.m. today, May 7, in the Senate Parlor in the State Capitol. Read more ...
From the director: Students gain insight from alumni, friends
Alumni and friends of the La Follette School have been seeing a lot of our students lately. Read more ...
Alumni association honors Khanal
The Wisconsin Alumni Association has honored alum Shisir Khanal for development work building international organizations from the bottom up. Read more ...
La Follette School ranks 12th in nation; six programs in top 15
The La Follette School ranks 12th overall among the nation’s best graduate programs in public affairs, and six specialty areas rank in the top 15 in the 2013 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools. Read more ...
Two students make finalist stage of Presidential Management Fellows Program
Two graduating public affairs students reached the finalist stage of the prestigious Presidential Management Fellows Program that places recent graduates with federal agencies for two-year assignments. Read more ...
Affiliate elected to National Academy of Social Insurance
La Follette School faculty affiliated J. Michael Collins is a new member of the National Academy of Social Insurance. Read more ...
Federal agency honors alum for gender equity work in foreign aid
Alum Andria Hayes-Birchler’s employer has recognized her efforts to weave gender equity into decisions about whether the United States should give a country development aid. Read more ...
Award recognizes Thorson’s service to community
1997 alum Kristi Thorson, director of external relations for the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine, was awarded the Athena Young Professional Award. Read more ...
Cost-benefit scholarship earns recognition
A paper by professor David Weimer and co-author Aidan Vining was one of two finalists for the 2010 Kenneth J. Arrow Prize for Senior Economists. Read more ...
2 faculty receive national recognition
Professors Andrew Reschovsky and Donald Moynihan have been honored this fall for their expertise and service. Read more ...