Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Humphrey School Announces 2026 Public Leadership Awards

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership ...
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Dean Botchwey's Message on the Next 250 Years

Two hundred and fifty years ago, our nation embarked on an extraordinary experiment: the idea that ordinary people, through ...
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Student Opportunities

The ability to analyze, create, implement, and evaluate public policy through a gender-equity lens is vital for today's working professionals. Whether you’re leading a non-profit, running for elected ...
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Commencement 2026 Message to Graduates: Be Leaders in Community

The 2026 commencement ceremony at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs was a celebration for graduates, but also a call for them to be leaders in finding solutions to the complex issues facing the ...
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Humphrey School Welcomes New Faculty Members

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is pleased to announce several new faculty members who will join the School in the coming months. Linda E. Méndez-Barrientos will become an associate professor in ...
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Iran at a Crossroads with Dr. Vali Nasr

Join the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Global Minnesota for a timely discussion with Vali Nasr. This event will be held in person at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. RSVP is required for ...
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Reimagining the Student Experience at the Humphrey School and Beyond

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is recognized as one of the country’s top professional public policy and planning schools – a reputation measured in large part by the success of its students: ...
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Professor Ryan Allen to Join University of Virginia School of Architecture

After nearly two decades at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Professor Ryan Allen will be leaving the University to begin a new position with the School of Architecture ...
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Dean Botchwey's State of the School Message: A Focus on Impact and Vigilance in Complex Times

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs’ annual State of the School address has always been a moment to reflect: to measure where the community has been and where it hopes to go. But this year the mood ...
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Professor Emeritus Jim Jernberg Remembered for His Dedication to Humphrey School Students

Professor Emeritus Jim Jernberg at the Humphrey School's Public Leadership Awards in 2023. Photo: Bruce Silcox James Jernberg, professor emeritus at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs who died ...
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Urban Planning Researchers Study Past Infrastructure Harms to Avoid Repeating Them

In the 1960s, Interstate 94 was built through St. Paul and displaced many residents and businesses in the Rondo neighborhood, a thriving Black community. Photo: Minnesota Historical Society When ...