Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Beyond Traffic: Transportation as a Social Construct

Urban transportation is more than roads and bridges. It’s a powerful social force that shapes our lives and influences our ...
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Master of Development Practice Peace Corps Track

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is proud to introduce a new accelerated track within our Master of Development Practice ...
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Humphrey’s Closet

Are you in need of some new interview or work wardrobe staples? Could you use a winter coat before the cold sets in? Humphrey ...
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Social Policy Expert Maria Hanratty Retires from Humphrey School

Poverty and homelessness can seem like intractable problems. The solutions seem straightforward: Don't people just need housing? But the causes—and the solutions—are surprisingly complex. Maria ...
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Joe Soss Co-Authors New Book on The Predatory Dimensions of Criminal Justice

Professor Joe Soss is co-author of a new book, Legal Plunder: The Predatory Dimensions of Criminal Justice, published by the University of Chicago Press. Drawing on historical and contemporary ...
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Humphrey School Hosts College Students Interested in Public Policy for First NextGen Summer Policy Academy

A group of talented college students successfully concluded a “crash course” in global policy late last month, hosted by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. The two dozen rising seniors spent two ...
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Humphrey School Alumnus Kalvin Moschkau in Mongolia for Conservation Work, Thanks to a Luce Scholarship

Kalvin Moschkau (second from right) poses with a group of Humphrey School students and faculty at the Genghis Khan monument in Mongolia in 2022. Photos courtesy Kalvin Moschkau Humphrey School alumnus ...
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Humphrey School Welcomes New Faculty Members

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is pleased to announce five new faculty members who will join the School in the 2025-26 academic year. “Their scholarship, teaching, and professional experience ...
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Dean Botchwey Reflects on Public Service, Risk, and Civic Commitment

Photo: McGhiever, “Minnesota State Capitol night,” Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 In an op-ed published by the Star Tribune, Humphrey School of Public Affairs Dean Nisha Botchwey reflects on the ...
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New Undocumented Population Report: Fact-Based Demography and Just Policies in Challenging Times

The Center for Migration Studies (CMS) is hosting this webinar bringing together leading experts in demography and immigration policy to discuss its recent report estimating the undocumented ...
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Jake Sullivan Reflects on U.S. Foreign Policy, Global Risks, and Democracy at Humphrey School Event

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 ...
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Commencement 2025 Message to Graduates: 'You Are Ready. Our World Needs You'

The Humphrey School's commencement ceremony took place on May 17, 2025 at Ted Mann Concert Hall. Photos: Bruce Silcox Commencement 2025 at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs was more than a ...