Students use scholarships to explore energy analysis, health care
Contributions from alumni and friends of the La Follette School are helping two students focus their public affairs careers on energy analysis and health-care management. Read more ...
Olson honors WWII veterans by coordinating flights to D.C. memorial
Fred Olson believes service to the nation must be honored. Since 2009, the retired Army colonel has been devoting his attention to the Honor Flight program that raises money to organize charter trips for World War II veterans to visit the World War II Memorial and other memorials in Washington, D.C., dedicated to their service and sacrifices. Read more ...
Seminar to explore health-care reimbursements
Health-care reimbursement experts have concluded that the dominant fee-for-service model has resulted in incentives to provide more, not better, care. In a seminar at noon on Tuesday, March 13, in the La Follette school conference room, the director of the Population Health Institute will review current thinking and practice on the best ways to move away from fee-for-service reimbursement. Read more ...
School responds to Startup America Policy Challenge
With a network of schools, scholars and problem-solvers across the country, the La Follette School is responding to the Startup America Policy Challenge. Read more ...
Gross uses system to improve mental health services
As Mental Health America of Wisconsin’s director of public policy, 1990 alum Shel Gross keeps in mind that structural change takes a long time, and success depends on the many people with a stake in the system. Read more ...
Hernandez applies management skills to health care
By the time Shaun Hernandez was wrapping up his bachelor’s degree, he was pretty sure he wouldn’t go on to medical school. Read more ...
Lierman joins health venture capital company
Alum Terry Lierman is returning to the private sector after a second stint on Capitol Hill. He stepped down as chief of staff for U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland. Read more ...
Stanchfield stewards pensions
As executive director of the District of Columbia Retirement Board, Eric Stanchfield, a 1982 alum, oversees the investment of pension assets and the administration of pension benefits. The District of Columbia Retirement Board is a public pension agency with assets of approximately $4 billion serving police officers, firefighters and teachers. Read more ...
DeLeire to discuss public health coverage Thursday
La Follette School director Tom DeLeire will discuss state expansion of health insurance coverage to low-income childless adults on Thursday, December 1, from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in 8417 Sewell Social Sciences. Read more ...
Faculty share expertise in media
Faculty have been in the news recently. Read more ...