La Follette School of Public Affairs News

Collins plans to use technical skills to advance program, policy design

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:26:31 PST

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.

Two students make finalist stage of Presidential Management Fellows Program

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:22:00 PST

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.

Klusmeier increases transparency, efficiency of state programs

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:24:47 PST

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.

Discussion to explore Wisconsin Idea

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:35:49 PST

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.

U.S. Foreign Service officer to speak

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:12:35 PST

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.

Alumni, friends, faculty look forward to reception on Thursday

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:24:17 PST

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.

Students watch State of Union speech

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:37:17 PST

La Follette School students gathered to watch the president's State of the Union address on January 24.

Smeeding to discuss Great Recession

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:01:05 PST

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.

Professors share expertise

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:40:20 PST

La Follette School professors are sharing their perspectives on economics and politics.

Sletten seeks to explicate effect of public policy

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:00:49 PST

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.