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
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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. 🎓📚
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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!
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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.
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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!
"I always encourage people to make an intentional effort to know people different than you. Life is going to encourage you to separate. That’s doubly important for those of you going into public life," he said.
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.
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