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WIPPS to Honor Dave Anderson with Bill Kraus Award and Memorial Scholarship
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) will honor the life and legacy of Dave Anderson on Oct. 1 in Wausau by…

October 1 in Wausau and Online: Effective Governance and Civility in Polarized Times
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service and WisPolitics are hosting a free bipartisan panel discussion featuring three former Wisconsin officeholders on Thursday, October 1, in…

WIPPS to Host Barrett, Petri, Thompson for Bipartisan Discussion on Governance and Civility
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) will host Ambassador Tom Barrett, Representative Tom Petri, and Governor Tommy Thompson for a bipartisan panel…

The 2026 Washington Seminar is Under Way!
This week marked the start of the 2026 WIPPS Washington Seminar, a three-week study away program held in Madison and Washington, D.C. Students arrived…

Congratulations Brayden Banks, recipient of the 2026 Dave Obey Young Adult Civic Engagement Award!
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service is excited to announce that Brayden Banks is the recipient of the 2026 Dave Obey Young…

WIPPS Sponsors 2026 CommUnity Conference: Civic Health in Wisconsin and Beyond
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service is excited to be a sponsor of the 2026 CommUnity Conference: Civic Health in Wisconsin and Beyond, to be…

WIPPS Shares Projects at Campus Compact 2026
Last week, members of the WIPPS team traveled to Chicago for Campus Compact 2026, a national conference that brings together higher education institutions and…

Applications Open for 2026 Dave Obey Young Adult Civic Engagement Award
Scholarship Recognizes Young Leaders Committed to Integrity, Service, and Civic Engagement The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service has announced that applications are…

Applications Close Soon: 2026 Washington Seminar
Time is running out to apply for the 2026 Washington Seminar, a three-week study away program held in Madison and Washington, D.C., over the…

Recording Now Avaiable – Better Conversations in Polarized Times: Lessons from Bipartisan Organizations
A recording of the December 4, 2025, Better Conversations In Polarized times: Lessons from Bipartisan Organizations is now available for viewing. The event featured…