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Robert M. La Follette
School of Public Affairs
1225 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Telephone:  608.262.3581
Fax: 608.265.3233

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Mentor program builds bridges between students, alumni, friends

Public affairs student Nate Inglis Steinfeld spent the summer before he started law school learning about the state of Wisconsin’s employment relations through a mentoring program La Follette School career development coordinator Mary Russell set up for him and 12 other continuing public affairs students. Read more ...

La Follette School happy hour tonight

Madison-area alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff of the La Follette School of Public Affairs are all invited to a happy hour today, November 18, from 5-7 p.m. at Zanders Capitol Grill, 118 State Street.

DC, Milwaukee receptions for alumni-friends draw great turnout

More than 50 alumni, friends of the La Follette School and faculty renewed their friendships and ties to their alma mater at the school’s reception in Washington, D.C., on November 5. Read more ...

Two 2007 grads marry

Rachel Moskowitz and Julius Svoboda married in June, and a few La Follette School alumni and a Wisconsin state representative helped them celebrate. Read more ...

Faculty, alumni to present at conference

A number of La Follette School faculty and alumni will share their work at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management’s research conference November 5-7 in Washington, D.C. Read more ...

La Follette School expecting great attendance at D.C. reception today

Based on responses thus far, we are expecting an excellent turnout of alumni and friends, who will join faculty at a reception in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 5, at the Washington Marriott Hotel, 1221 22nd St. N.W. The reception is 6-7:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Read more ...

Students support food program

When La Follette School student Jonny Hunter needed help gathering and managing 700 bicycle riders, his classmates pitched in. Read more ...

Expert to discuss urban education

An expert on urban education policy will address alumni and friends of the La Follette School at an evening presentation,  “Rethinking Local School Governance: Tensions and Strategies,” today, November 16, at the Milwaukee Athletic Club at 5:30 p.m. Guests are invited to a 4 p.m. reception. Read more ...

Faculty, D.C.-area alumni to gather at November 5 reception

The La Follette School invites Washington, D.C.-area alumni and friends of the school to attend a reception on Thursday, November 5, at the Washington Marriott Hotel, 1221 22nd St. N.W. The reception is 6-7:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Read more ...

Sparkman serves as president of police, fire commission

As alum Wes Sparkman presides over the city of Madison’s (Wisconsin) Police and Fire Commission, he finds his training in public personnel administration comes to mind as the commission considers promotions and disciplinary actions. Read more ...