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MPA student Andrew Lindaas is also pursuing a JD at UW-Madison and finished his first year in law school prior to enrolling. He is also the first year graduation coordinator for the La Follette School Student Association.
🔗 Read his full profile: buff.ly/vHMwChH
🔗 Read his full profile: buff.ly/vHMwChH
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
MPA student Andrew Lindaas is also pursuing a JD at UW-Madison and finished his first year in law school prior to enrolling. He is also the first year graduation coordinator for the La Follette School Student Association.
🔗 Read his full profile: buff.ly/vHMwChH
🔗 Read his full profile: buff.ly/vHMwChH
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services received the La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government at the 33rd annual Salute to Local Government Awards last month. Congratulations! 🎉
🔗 Read more about the event: buff.ly/v3RK2HE
🔗 Read more about the event: buff.ly/v3RK2HE
December 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services received the La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government at the 33rd annual Salute to Local Government Awards last month. Congratulations! 🎉
🔗 Read more about the event: buff.ly/v3RK2HE
🔗 Read more about the event: buff.ly/v3RK2HE
We're excited to announce that Governor Mitch Daniels will headline our Spring Spotlight event! He'll share perspectives from his unique career in state government and higher education and explore the state of politics, navigating divisiveness, and more.
🔗 Get your tickets now: buff.ly/flRjsSH
🔗 Get your tickets now: buff.ly/flRjsSH
December 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We're excited to announce that Governor Mitch Daniels will headline our Spring Spotlight event! He'll share perspectives from his unique career in state government and higher education and explore the state of politics, navigating divisiveness, and more.
🔗 Get your tickets now: buff.ly/flRjsSH
🔗 Get your tickets now: buff.ly/flRjsSH
La Follette professor Amber Wichowsky's Advancing Public Policy in a Divided America course addresses the political divide through class conversations and guest speakers from across political parties.
🔗 Take a closer look inside the classroom: buff.ly/3LeuYfb
🔗 Take a closer look inside the classroom: buff.ly/3LeuYfb
December 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
La Follette professor Amber Wichowsky's Advancing Public Policy in a Divided America course addresses the political divide through class conversations and guest speakers from across political parties.
🔗 Take a closer look inside the classroom: buff.ly/3LeuYfb
🔗 Take a closer look inside the classroom: buff.ly/3LeuYfb
La Follette certificate student Madeline Hutnik was selected as one of UW-Madison's notable graduates of winter 2025. Hutnik received her bachelor's degree in political science on December 14, with certificates in public policy and education policy.
Congrats, Madeline! 🎉
Read more: buff.ly/l8p9xyB
Congrats, Madeline! 🎉
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December 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
La Follette certificate student Madeline Hutnik was selected as one of UW-Madison's notable graduates of winter 2025. Hutnik received her bachelor's degree in political science on December 14, with certificates in public policy and education policy.
Congrats, Madeline! 🎉
Read more: buff.ly/l8p9xyB
Congrats, Madeline! 🎉
Read more: buff.ly/l8p9xyB
Jacklyn Alsbro is an MPA and EAP student passionate about advancing a sustainable energy transition through policy and analysis. She is currently the 2nd year Graduation Coordinator on the LSSA board and presented research at the Midwest Energy Forum and APPAM.
🔗 Read her profile: buff.ly/x2P0WHQ
🔗 Read her profile: buff.ly/x2P0WHQ
December 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Jacklyn Alsbro is an MPA and EAP student passionate about advancing a sustainable energy transition through policy and analysis. She is currently the 2nd year Graduation Coordinator on the LSSA board and presented research at the Midwest Energy Forum and APPAM.
🔗 Read her profile: buff.ly/x2P0WHQ
🔗 Read her profile: buff.ly/x2P0WHQ
Thank you to everyone who attended our Winter Celebration this Tuesday! We had a great time reflecting on the past year, looking forward to what's next in 2026, and celebrating Professor Dave Weimer’s remarkable career as he prepares for retirement.
December 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended our Winter Celebration this Tuesday! We had a great time reflecting on the past year, looking forward to what's next in 2026, and celebrating Professor Dave Weimer’s remarkable career as he prepares for retirement.
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Teaching students to deliberate not debate: In a public policy course, UW–Madison students put the science behind productive disagreement into practice.
Teaching students to deliberate not debate
In a public policy course, UW–Madison students put the science behind productive disagreement into practice.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Teaching students to deliberate not debate: In a public policy course, UW–Madison students put the science behind productive disagreement into practice.
Assistant Professor Mariel Barnes spoke with France 24 about her research on the manosphere and its impact on politics worldwide. She discussed how technology and social media has led to the rise of the manosphere in recent years.
🔗 Watch the interview: buff.ly/h6E0cwk
🔗 Watch the interview: buff.ly/h6E0cwk
December 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Assistant Professor Mariel Barnes spoke with France 24 about her research on the manosphere and its impact on politics worldwide. She discussed how technology and social media has led to the rise of the manosphere in recent years.
🔗 Watch the interview: buff.ly/h6E0cwk
🔗 Watch the interview: buff.ly/h6E0cwk
Applications for the 2026 Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) Leadership Seminar are now open! We partner with WWIG to provide professional development seminars for women working in or with government. Applications are due January 5.
🔗 Read more and apply: buff.ly/gCKkcsO
🔗 Read more and apply: buff.ly/gCKkcsO
December 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Applications for the 2026 Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) Leadership Seminar are now open! We partner with WWIG to provide professional development seminars for women working in or with government. Applications are due January 5.
🔗 Read more and apply: buff.ly/gCKkcsO
🔗 Read more and apply: buff.ly/gCKkcsO
Director Susan Yackee was a keynote speaker at The Ohio State University's Glenn College Annual Leadership Forum, where she spoke about the new major, Main Street Agenda, and our focus on talking across the political divide in response to polarization as a driver of declining trust.
December 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Director Susan Yackee was a keynote speaker at The Ohio State University's Glenn College Annual Leadership Forum, where she spoke about the new major, Main Street Agenda, and our focus on talking across the political divide in response to polarization as a driver of declining trust.
Htet Hlawn is a current MIPA student focused on youth development and inclusion policy. He's also resuming the student organization AISEC in Madison, which promotes youth leadership and cross-cultural understanding through volunteer and internship programs.
🔗 Read his full profile: buff.ly/zKG8LOi
🔗 Read his full profile: buff.ly/zKG8LOi
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Htet Hlawn is a current MIPA student focused on youth development and inclusion policy. He's also resuming the student organization AISEC in Madison, which promotes youth leadership and cross-cultural understanding through volunteer and internship programs.
🔗 Read his full profile: buff.ly/zKG8LOi
🔗 Read his full profile: buff.ly/zKG8LOi
La Follette alum Kurt Thurmaier recently won the Award for Lifetime Scholarly Achievements. He is a Distinguished Engagement Professor at Northern Illinois University, and he became NIU's inaugural chair of public administration in 2009.
Congratulations, Kurt! 🎉
⬇️ Read more: buff.ly/V8crGJG
Congratulations, Kurt! 🎉
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NIU Today - Public administration’s Thurmaier receives Award for Lifetime Scholarly Achievements
When a Huskie asks to be his doctoral student, Kurt Thurmaier queries their curiosity. “I always ask them, ‘What is it you want to know?’ If they start telling me their interests, I say, ‘No, I want…
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December 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
La Follette alum Kurt Thurmaier recently won the Award for Lifetime Scholarly Achievements. He is a Distinguished Engagement Professor at Northern Illinois University, and he became NIU's inaugural chair of public administration in 2009.
Congratulations, Kurt! 🎉
⬇️ Read more: buff.ly/V8crGJG
Congratulations, Kurt! 🎉
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Public policy certificate student Zoe Kukla was named a Rhodes scholarship finalist this year, one of the world's most prestigious academic awards. She will graduate in May with a degree in history and political science. Congratulations, Zoe! 🎉
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🔗 Read more: buff.ly/ifCdeBY
December 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Public policy certificate student Zoe Kukla was named a Rhodes scholarship finalist this year, one of the world's most prestigious academic awards. She will graduate in May with a degree in history and political science. Congratulations, Zoe! 🎉
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/ifCdeBY
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/ifCdeBY
Check out what's happening at La Follette this month with Director Susan Yackee's latest video!
This month:
🎓 Undergraduate major: buff.ly/i8OMv2m
❄️ Winter Celebration: buff.ly/j1ESzEr
👋 David Weimer retiring: buff.ly/TF7ZQRm
🌟 Kohl Competition: buff.ly/gKuecFO
This month:
🎓 Undergraduate major: buff.ly/i8OMv2m
❄️ Winter Celebration: buff.ly/j1ESzEr
👋 David Weimer retiring: buff.ly/TF7ZQRm
🌟 Kohl Competition: buff.ly/gKuecFO
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Check out what's happening at La Follette this month with Director Susan Yackee's latest video!
This month:
🎓 Undergraduate major: buff.ly/i8OMv2m
❄️ Winter Celebration: buff.ly/j1ESzEr
👋 David Weimer retiring: buff.ly/TF7ZQRm
🌟 Kohl Competition: buff.ly/gKuecFO
This month:
🎓 Undergraduate major: buff.ly/i8OMv2m
❄️ Winter Celebration: buff.ly/j1ESzEr
👋 David Weimer retiring: buff.ly/TF7ZQRm
🌟 Kohl Competition: buff.ly/gKuecFO
This fall, we held three Eat & Greet events, connecting students with alumni in state government, local government, and higher education. Students heard from panelists and networked with alumni to gain insights, mentorship, and career opportunities in their fields.
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/lUcimLt
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/lUcimLt
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This fall, we held three Eat & Greet events, connecting students with alumni in state government, local government, and higher education. Students heard from panelists and networked with alumni to gain insights, mentorship, and career opportunities in their fields.
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/lUcimLt
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/lUcimLt
Tim Casper (MA '99) is the executive vice president of Madison Area Technical College, where the Wisconsin Idea is central to his work. Before returning to higher education, he spent 10 years in state government and the private sector.
Read his full profile: lafollette.wisc.edu/news/tim-cas...
Read his full profile: lafollette.wisc.edu/news/tim-cas...
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Tim Casper (MA '99) is the executive vice president of Madison Area Technical College, where the Wisconsin Idea is central to his work. Before returning to higher education, he spent 10 years in state government and the private sector.
Read his full profile: lafollette.wisc.edu/news/tim-cas...
Read his full profile: lafollette.wisc.edu/news/tim-cas...
Check out @kristinbrey.bsky.social's excellent op-ed featuring our director, Susan Yackee, to learn about bridging political divides at the holiday dinner table, in the classroom, and beyond!
Don’t let politics tear Thanksgiving apart. Talk it out. | Opinion
The turkey’s gone tepid, the wine has erased everyone’s filter, and someone suddenly feels appointed to correct the family’s political worldview.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Check out @kristinbrey.bsky.social's excellent op-ed featuring our director, Susan Yackee, to learn about bridging political divides at the holiday dinner table, in the classroom, and beyond!
This Thanksgiving, politics doesn't have to ruin your dinner. In an interview with Kristin Brey, Director Susan Yackee explained that mixed-partisan tables may foster warmer feelings across the divide, despite polarization affecting holiday dinners.
⬇️ Watch the full interview: buff.ly/m2BP81o
⬇️ Watch the full interview: buff.ly/m2BP81o
Your turkey dinner doesn't need to be ruined by politics | Opinion
Kristin Brey and UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs Director Susan Yackee discuss polarization that has encroached on holiday dinners.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This Thanksgiving, politics doesn't have to ruin your dinner. In an interview with Kristin Brey, Director Susan Yackee explained that mixed-partisan tables may foster warmer feelings across the divide, despite polarization affecting holiday dinners.
⬇️ Watch the full interview: buff.ly/m2BP81o
⬇️ Watch the full interview: buff.ly/m2BP81o
From classrooms to events, we worked with some amazing policymakers and campus groups this semester. These partnerships help support our students and prepare them for impactful careers. Thank you!
Read more: buff.ly/W3L62tI
Read more: buff.ly/W3L62tI
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
From classrooms to events, we worked with some amazing policymakers and campus groups this semester. These partnerships help support our students and prepare them for impactful careers. Thank you!
Read more: buff.ly/W3L62tI
Read more: buff.ly/W3L62tI
Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin financial departments declared October as Wisconsin's Financial Planning Month, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy. Professor J. Michael Collins shared how financial literacy and planning is unappealing, especially to students.
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Evers proclaims October as Wisconsin’s Financial Planning Month
Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin financial departments have deemed October as Wisconsin’s Financial Planning Month in an effort to highlight the importance of financial literacy, according to an…
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November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin financial departments declared October as Wisconsin's Financial Planning Month, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy. Professor J. Michael Collins shared how financial literacy and planning is unappealing, especially to students.
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Join us for a reception for La Follette alumni and friends to meet with current students on January 15! Alumni can learn about ways to engage with our programs as students connect and seek career advice.
🔗 Read more information on the event: lafollette.wisc.edu/event/la-fol...
🔗 Read more information on the event: lafollette.wisc.edu/event/la-fol...
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Join us for a reception for La Follette alumni and friends to meet with current students on January 15! Alumni can learn about ways to engage with our programs as students connect and seek career advice.
🔗 Read more information on the event: lafollette.wisc.edu/event/la-fol...
🔗 Read more information on the event: lafollette.wisc.edu/event/la-fol...
Director Susan Yackee argued in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that despite declining trust, many Americans want to restore civility and common ground. Our new public policy major will help students practice that civil dialogue.
⬇️ Read the full op-ed: www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
⬇️ Read the full op-ed: www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
Americans want to restore civility. A new UW-Madison major will help. | Opinion
UW-Madison will launch a new major in public policy. The most exciting element is that it will center civil dialogue in its curriculum.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Director Susan Yackee argued in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that despite declining trust, many Americans want to restore civility and common ground. Our new public policy major will help students practice that civil dialogue.
⬇️ Read the full op-ed: www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
⬇️ Read the full op-ed: www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
Morgan Edwards and @gregnemet.net recently discussed the COP30 and the United States' withdrawal from climate change efforts in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. However, a record number of Americans see global warming as a threat and climate work continues.
Read the full story here: buff.ly/jbf4JCr
Read the full story here: buff.ly/jbf4JCr
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Morgan Edwards and @gregnemet.net recently discussed the COP30 and the United States' withdrawal from climate change efforts in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. However, a record number of Americans see global warming as a threat and climate work continues.
Read the full story here: buff.ly/jbf4JCr
Read the full story here: buff.ly/jbf4JCr
As the La Follette School continues to grow and student demand is at an all-time high, we're excited to launch our new undergraduate major in fall 2026, focused on civil dialogue, working across differences, and finding common ground.
⬇️ Read more: lafollette.wisc.edu/news/new-und...
⬇️ Read more: lafollette.wisc.edu/news/new-und...
New undergraduate major in public policy to debut fall 2026
A bachelor's degree in public policy will prepare students for successful careers in government, nonprofits, consulting, advocacy, and business.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As the La Follette School continues to grow and student demand is at an all-time high, we're excited to launch our new undergraduate major in fall 2026, focused on civil dialogue, working across differences, and finding common ground.
⬇️ Read more: lafollette.wisc.edu/news/new-und...
⬇️ Read more: lafollette.wisc.edu/news/new-und...