The Humphrey School of Public Affairs announces five new faculty members who will join the School in the 2025-26 academic ...

In a new op-ed published by the Star Tribune, Humphrey School of Public Affairs Dean Nisha Botchwey shares her perspective on ...

As our nation and state grieve the devastating attack on two Minnesota lawmakers and their families on June 14, we reflect on ...

The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously, but it does require that the speaker be taken as a fellow human being. –Hubert H. Humphrey In the wake of the ...

Jake Sullivan, left, discussed U.S. foreign policy with Professor Larry Jacobs at the Humphrey School on June 5, 2025. Photos: Bruce Silcox. As President Biden’s national security advisor, Jake ...

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar made a surprise appearance to congratulate the graduates and encourage them to take an active role in addressing the serious challenges facing the country right now. “I really ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci is greeted with a sustained standing ovation at Northrop for his Distinguished Carlson Lecture on April 8, 2025.Photos: Bruce Silcox. An enthusiastic and appreciative audience ...

Swain Fellowship alumni celebrate Tom's 95th birthday in 2016. Swain was a longtime friend and supporter of the Humphrey School. He established a Fellowship in Public Leadership in 2004, to support ...

As political polarization deepens nationwide, the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs is taking bold steps to equip students with the skills to lead across differences. Through ...

Professor Greg Lindsey has always taken a practitioner's perspective to research and teaching. That approach has been a win-win for students at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, but also for ...

Mere Nailatikau, a second-year student in the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program at the Humphrey School, hopes to use the skills she is learning to evaluate programs meant to serve communities in ...