Beck retires after 28 years of analyzing university by its numbers
1983 La Follette School alum Bruce Beck retired from the University of Wisconsin–Madison after 28 years of helping to manage the campus’ vital statistics, including trends in grade distribution, faculty salary comparisons and freshman test scores. Read more in campus news …
Witte to retire after 35 years of teaching, research, service
Upon his retirement this summer, professor John Witte will head to head for Astana and become dean of the new School for Humanities and Social Science at Nazarbayev University. UW-Madison recognized his teaching, research and service in April with the Hilldale Award. Read more ...
On the hot seat: Alum to describe career
State agency spokesperson and 1993 alum Bill Cosh will speak at the La Follette School about his career on Tuesday, April 10, from noon to 1 p.m. in the school conference room. His talk is called "On the Hot Seat: The Role of the Agency Spokesperson." Read more ...
Bittner seeks ways to ease transportation
Moving people and goods efficiently is a priority for alum Jason Bittner, the new director of the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida. Read more ...
Prosecutor to share work, teaching experiences Tuesday
Sheboygan County assistant district attorney Mary Wagner will discuss her experiences as a prosecutor and college lecturer at the La Follette School seminar on Tuesday, March 6, at noon in the school’s conference room. 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 ...
Molzahn applies engineering skills to energy policy
Public policy is one of the variables that makes engineering needs for the electrical power system nearly impossible to forecast, but Dan Molzahn has a little more insight than some electrical engineers. Read more ...
Cassell explores government, organizational mission
Government plays a crucial role in a well-functioning capitalist society. That tenet, shaped at the La Follette School, informs alum Mark Cassell’s researching and teaching at Kent State University. Read more ...
’92 grad publishes book on Federal Home Loan Bank System
Mark Cassell, La Follette class of 1992, has published Mission Expansion in the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Read more ...
Student contributes to university accountability study
The fingerprints of a La Follette School student and staff member are on a wide-ranging study that promotes greater autonomy and accountability for the 150,000-student University of Wisconsin System. Read more ...