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

About the honorees Melanie Benjamin is a nationally recognized leader in tribal governance who served more than 20 years as Chief Executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe before leaving office in ...

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 ...

President Biden’s National Security Advisor - Jake Sullivan - reflects on the administration’s policies and on the future of America on the world stage. The Nakasaka Dialogues stimulate conversations ...

Faculty and Fellows Department Name Ryan Allen Associate Dean for Research Urban and Regional Planning Area [email protected] 300-04 Humphrey School 612-625-5670 Areas of Expertise Race and ethnicity; ...

The Master of Development Practice (MDP) program prepares young professionals for careers in sustainable development—globally, locally, and in the complex realities in between. A strategic blend of ...

Examining Election Reform Efforts Ranked choice voting (RCV) — also known as instant runoff voting (IRV) — allows voters to rank candidates for office in order of preference: first, second, third and ...

Humphrey School of Public Affairs The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota ranks among the country’s top professional public policy and planning schools, widely recognized ...

The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance is a preeminent hub for political and policy analysis in the Midwest. The Center generates dialogue across difference by stimulating vigorous but ...

The Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy, housed at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs, fosters interdisciplinary and community-engaged research on ...

Edward G. Goetz specializes in housing and local community development planning and policy. His research focuses on issues of race and poverty and how they affect housing planning and implementation.