Robert La Follette's legacy in the Progressive era and through the still-publishing "La Follette's Weekly Magazine" lives on through students at the La Follette School of Public Affairs as they learn to talk across the political divide. 🔗 Read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article: buff.ly/C4UPpvK

Save the date for Day of the Badger - April 14-15! 🦡 Your support will directly fund student opportunities. For every 50 donations, we'll unlock a challenge gift from our generous donors, and we'll be profiling these challenge donors leading into the campaign. Mark your calendars and stay tuned!

Laila McLaughlin (MPA '26) is the second-year Belonging, Identity, and Culture Coordinator (BICC) for LSSA and a member of the ABCD committee. Her research interests center human rights from philosophical and political perspectives. 🔗 Read her profile: buff.ly/tHJATOb

Progress on the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal is powered by collaboration across the #CDR ecosystem. We recently met in #Oxford to advance our work - sharing insights, refining analysis, and strengthening impact. Thanks to all involved, 3rd Edition of the #StateOfCDR out this June 🌍

La Follette alum Kevin Dospoy (MPA '17) co-authored “Affordability: More than Wages vs. Prices,” with current MPA student Jacob Anderson. Dospoy serves as director of research at Forward Analytics, and Anderson is a research analyst at the organization. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/wHdvejI

La Follette undergraduate students in PA360: Workshop in Health Policy and PA369: Workshop in Public Policy partnered with several organizations last fall, providing valuable experiences for our students to actively contribute to public policy. 🔗 Read more about the projects: buff.ly/iZhqOVD

La Follette's new career hub provides a one-stop shop for students to connect to policy jobs, internships, and career resources, thanks to support from Ascendium Education Group. The initiative reflects a commitment to supporting students throughout their career journeys. Read more: buff.ly/xeE4Sfl

Abby Buschette is an MIPA student focused on international development, global health policy, and international aid ethics. She's currently a project assistant for the Institute for Research on Poverty, supporting the development of the Wisconsin ELEVATE Program. 🔗 Read her profile: buff.ly/knFtN6d

Professor Manny Teodoro was recently awarded the Chester Newland Award for his paper, "Medium and Message by Mail: A Field Experiment to Promote Low-Income Assistance Programs." The award is presented to the best "practically speaking" article each year. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/TGNCjOe

At last week's discussion, Greg Lukianoff, president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin discussed the state of free speech on college campuses like UW-Madison. 🔗 Read more about the event: buff.ly/hpeokoE

Skip the line on Election Day. If you’re voting in Wisconsin’s spring election, cast your ballot early at a location that works for you! Find more information: vote.wisc.edu #BadgersVote

Health policy certificate student Sarah Koker was awarded the 2025-26 Brenton Health Policy Scholarship, made possible with support from The Wisconsin Hospital Association. We're grateful for opportunities like this that help support La Follette students. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/fd3J8B7

"I’ve always been interested in international law and policy. The MIPA program has given me the knowledge and perspective I need to approach these issues from a strong policy lens," said first-year MIPA student Carolina Sanchez. 🔗 Read her full profile: buff.ly/AP9rrNb

To wrap up his visit, we had a great conversation between Greg Lukianoff ( @glukianoff.bsky.social) and policymakers at a breakfast with WisPolitics this morning. Thank you to WisPolitics for partnering with us on this productive event!

Eric Schutt, La Follette Board of Visitor member and Chief of Staff & VP of Government Affairs of SHINE, and Sara Hynek, Education Team Leader in the State Budget Office, recently visited our PA892: Public Budgeting Class. Thank you to both speakers for sharing their knowledge with our students!

This morning, Greg Lukianoff began his campus visit with a conversation with students on promoting diverse viewpoints on campus. Thank you, @glukianoff.bsky.social, for sharing these insights! He'll be back on campus tonight for a talk with Chancellor Mnookin — grab your ticket: buff.ly/fsjiaZV

La Follette is proud of our longstanding partnership with Wisconsin Women in Government in developing the annual WWIG Leadership Seminar. Last week's event provided a chance for women working in government to network and collaborate on advancing their careers. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/YMm7KKq

La Follette students and faculty attended the RISE-THRIVE Symposium for a panel on communicating research to policymakers and a poster session showcasing student research. We're committed to making academia more accessible, and events like this prepare our students for success in their careers.

Are today's students more, or less, open to embracing diverse viewpoints? How should higher education approach viewpoint diversity? Greg Lukianoff and @uwmadison.bsky.social Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin will discuss these topics during their talk on Wednesday. 🔗 Secure your ticket: buff.ly/AELeh4F

Katie Simaz is an MPA and Urban and Regional Planning student and the first-year Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator for the La Follette School Student Association, where she organizes community service opportunities for students. 🔗 Read her full profile: buff.ly/9mn0wgt

Last week, Krista Willing and Jessica Rustein Oudinot from the Department of Health Services visited La Follette classrooms to discuss their careers in the field. Both alumni shared valuable insights about their career paths and desires to make change. Thank you both for your time and knowledge!

Greg Lukianoff spoke with @kristinbrey.bsky.social from @620wtmj.bsky.social about free expression on college campuses — a topic he'll explore in a talk with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin when he comes to campus next week. Register for the event: buff.ly/AELeh4F ⬇️ Watch the interview:

Last week, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway visited Dave Schmiedicke’s PA892: Public Budgeting class. She spoke with graduate students and discussed the politics behind the City of Madison's budgeting process. Thank you, @satyaformadison.bsky.social, for speaking with our students!

Last week, several alumni and BOV members visited La Follette students in PA200 and PA892 classes. Steven Little, Chad Ruppel, Teague Mawer, and Bob Lang shared their experiences in various areas of public policy work. Thank you to all of our speakers for sharing these insights with our students!

Questions after class ✏️ We asked La Follette students what policy areas they're passionate about and what they're most excited for this year. 🎓📚 buff.ly/ePGBrdN

Prof. David Weimer's career left a great impact on La Follette students and inspired many others through cost-benefit analysis research. After his retirement this winter, we asked him questions to reflect on his career. Thank you for all you've done for La Follette! 🔗 Read his Q&A: buff.ly/qmtOLvz

Searching for a policy job or internship? Check out our new career hub with listings tailored to our students and alumni: buff.ly/yHFhTYc 🦡 Students, sign up for personalized updates related to your policy passions. 💼 Employers, submit job or internship postings.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore free expression on college campuses at our FIREside chat with Greg Lukianoff — just two weeks away! On March 18, he'll sit down with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin to unpack civil dialogue in higher education. 🔗 Grab your ticket today: buff.ly/iru7E2l

Learn what's happening at La Follette in March in Dir. Susan Yackee's latest video: buff.ly/rmSyrdI This month: Herb Kohl Philanthropies gift & Music Hall: buff.ly/B3nj7j0 La Follette School Career Hub: buff.ly/PKCZbHT Kohl Competition Admitted Students Visit Day Day of the Badger: buff.ly/G9oQQtK

Last Friday, La Follette students heard from experts in nonprofit careers at the NGO & Community Organization Eat & Greet. Panelists discussed the importance of flexibility and shared their career journeys before students turned to network with alumni and friends in the field.

Travis Austin is an MPA student who obtained the public policy certificate during his undergraduate education. He has served as a Project Assistant for the UW Population Health Institute and is currently a grader/reader for an undergraduate La Follette course. 🔗 Read his profile: buff.ly/JXGOamP

Last week, Gov. Mitch Daniels visited La Follette for several events, including headlining our Spring Spotlight. His visit also included class visits with students, an alumni and friends reception, and an event with WisPolitics. Thank you for an insightful visit! Read more: buff.ly/uyuLWxu

For Valentine's Day this year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on just a few of the love stories that have been built at La Follette over the years. 💌 🔗 Read about some of the connections that began on campus: buff.ly/6gvWvNz

La Follette graduate students recently visited the State of Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau for a career visit to learn about career opportunities from several La Follette alumni. Thank you, @WILegAudit, for hosting our students!

On Friday, students explored health policy career paths at our Health Policy Eat & Greet. Before the event, they visited the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to hear from experts about career opportunities in the field. Thank you for sharing insights about health policy with our students!

Don't forget — the NGO & Community Organization Eat & Greet is just one week away! Join La Follette and School of Human Ecology students to connect with alumni and friends working at various NGOs and community organizations. 🔗 Register today: buff.ly/Nmktgdr

Yesterday, La Follette students met with Senator Tammy Baldwin before a WisPolitics luncheon. They discussed congressional powers, how to work with colleagues across the state, and the U.S. women's hockey final. Thank you for a great discussion with our students!

Greg Stadter, Director of Operations of WISHIN, spoke with students about health policy in Kathleen Doherty’s PA200 class last week. WISHIN is a not-for-profit organization creating a network of healthcare information throughout Wisconsin. Thank you, Greg, for sharing such valuable insights!

Join us on March 18 for a FIREside chat with Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, where they'll explore free expression on college campuses. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — buy yours today: buff.ly/JD3eiF5

Following his talk at our Spring Spotlight event earlier this week, Governor Mitch Daniels spoke in a conversation with WisPolitics-State Affairs and La Follette yesterday morning, where he shared his perspective on current politics and the state of education. Read more: buff.ly/UhXqlPm

So grateful for Sen. Kohl’s lasting impact on @uwmadison.bsky.social. Herb Kohl Hall will stand as a tribute to his dedication to public service and civic responsibility as the new home for @uwlafollette.bsky.social.

Professor Tony Lo Sasso's recent Forbes article discusses pharmacy benefit manager regulation. He explains the consequences of regulation disproportionately affecting smaller PBMs, calling for reform focused on empowering purchasers. ⬇️ Read the article:

Herb Kohl Philanthropies announced a pledge to extend the late Sen. Kohl’s support of La Follette with a $30 million gift. The gift will support programming and renovations to Music Hall, which will serve as our future home and be renamed Herb Kohl Hall. buff.ly/ziLSGqR

“Universities should have two obligations: to advance knowledge and share it with the next generation,” said Mitch Daniels, president emeritus of Purdue and former Indiana governor. “Knowledge only advances when ideas collide.” Thanks for speaking at our Spring Spotlight!

Before his public talk, Governor Mitch Daniels met with La Follette School students in two of our classes. He discussed obstacles to civil discourse and the value of compromise in creating lasting change.

To start off his visit to campus, Governor Mitch Daniels visited Chancellor Mnookin's (@uwchancellor.bsky.social) office this morning. Throughout the day, he will meet with the La Follette community before headlining the Spring Spotlight event later tonight.

Curious about how Trump’s trade policies are shaping jobs and the economy? @mchinn.bsky.social (@uwlafollette.bsky.social) breaks it down in our latest No Jargon episode. 🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/when...

MPA student Anna Kane was a 9th grade English teacher before joining La Follette, and is interested in social policy, especially related to children, education, and poverty. She is currently a project assistant for Director Susan Yackee. 🔗 Read her full profile: buff.ly/Fi3KYF3

Interested in health policy? Our Health Policy Eat & Greet with the Master of Public Health program is just one week away! La Follette and Master of Public Health students can network with alumni and experts in the field and learn more about health policy positions. Register today: buff.ly/EbpHsM2

Professor Tony Lo Sasso was featured in Newsweek on the debate over the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits. Lo Sasso explains who the change in pandemic-era subsidies impacts, hidden effects of subsidies, and what health care reform should focus on. ⬇️ Read the article: