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Collins plans to use technical skills to advance program, policy design
After working for several years in refugee resettlement, Linda Collins
decided to broaden her skill set by going to graduate school. “I wanted to prepare myself for positions of greater
influence or responsibility for program and policy design,” the second-year MIPA student says.
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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 ...
Klusmeier increases transparency, efficiency of state programs
A passion for public service and an interest in energy policy brought Amy Klusmeier to the La Follette School. Four years later she is evaluating public programs as an analyst with the Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau. Read more ...
Discussion to explore Wisconsin Idea
Two students will explore the Wisconsin Idea at a La Follette School seminar on Tuesday, February 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in the school's conference room. Read more ...
U.S. Foreign Service officer to speak
A U.S. Foreign Service officer will discuss his career and experiences abroad in a La Follette School seminar on Monday, February 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in the school’s conference room. Read more ...
Alumni, friends, faculty look forward to reception on Thursday
More than 40 alumni and friends of the La Follette School plan to attend the reception in Madison on Thursday at Inn on the Park, 22 South Carroll Street. The gathering starts at 4:30 p.m., and guests are encouraged to stop by anytime before 7 p.m. for hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Read more ...
Students watch State of Union speech
La Follette School students gathered to watch the president's State of the Union address on January 24. Read more ...
Smeeding to discuss Great Recession
Professor Timothy Smeeding will discuss "Employment, Poverty, Inequality and Education in the United States over the Early (and Middle) Stages of the Great Recession" on Thursday, February 2, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in 8417 Sewell Social Sciences. Read more ...
Professors share expertise
La Follette School professors are sharing their perspectives on economics and politics. Read more ...
Sletten seeks to explicate effect of public policy
First-year student Phil Sletten sees himself at the intersection of politics and public policy, in a position to help policymakers see and understand policy ideas that might otherwise go unexamined. Read more ...