http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/ Community News and Information Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:46:18 PST en-us http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Education_speaker_draws_media_attention.html Fall 2009 Brown University professor Kenneth Wong's perspective on mayoral control of the Milwaukee Public Schools garnered media coverage in the days after his November presentations in Madison and Milwaukee. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:34:37 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Education_speaker_draws_media_attention.html http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Student_Profiles/Research_energizes_student_on_EPA_fellowship_in_Seattle.html Student Profiles Evan Johnson was pretty sure he would go on for a Ph.D., and his experience at the La Follette School has only confirmed that career goal. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:32:06 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Student_Profiles/Research_energizes_student_on_EPA_fellowship_in_Seattle.html http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Mentor_program_builds_bridges_between_students_alumni_friends.html Fall 2009 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. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:29:19 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Mentor_program_builds_bridges_between_students_alumni_friends.html http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/La_Follette_School_happy_hour_tonight.html Fall 2009 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. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:23:42 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/La_Follette_School_happy_hour_tonight.html http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Early_voting_option_can_decrease_turnout_research_shows.html Fall 2009 Allowing people to cast ballots ahead of Election Day often results in lower turnout, even though states are putting in place election procedures that allow for early voting, according to research by public affairs scholar Donald Moynihan and three La Follette School faculty affiliates. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:55:54 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Early_voting_option_can_decrease_turnout_research_shows.html http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/La_Follette_School_to_hold_open_house_Friday.html Fall 2009 La Follette School students, faculty, faculty affiliates and staff are invited to an open house today, November 20, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for a cheese tasting in the school's conference room. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:46 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/La_Follette_School_to_hold_open_house_Friday.html http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/DC_reception_for_alumni-friends_draws_great_turnout.html Fall 2009 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. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:37:46 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/DC_reception_for_alumni-friends_draws_great_turnout.html http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Foundation_funds_fellowship_research_of_2_faculty_members.html Fall 2009 Two La Follette School of Public Affairs faculty members at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have received honors from the William T. Grant Foundation to advance the well-being of families and children. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:01:09 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Foundation_funds_fellowship_research_of_2_faculty_members.html http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Students_collecting_food_for_Thanksgiving_baskets.html Fall 2009 Students are collecting donations for Thanksgiving food baskets to be given to  Dane County families who otherwise could not afford a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:50:02 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Students_collecting_food_for_Thanksgiving_baskets.html http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Campus_news_office_features_students_Uganda_project.html Fall 2009 The EDGE Project, started in part by two public affairs students to facilitate community development in Uganda, is featured by the University of Wisconsin–Madison news site this week. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:27:23 PST http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/Fall_2009/Campus_news_office_features_students_Uganda_project.html