Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Associate Professor Yuan (Daniel) Cheng Named Humphrey School's Associate Dean for Research

Cheng, associate professor in the Humphrey School's leadership and management area, has been named the School's next associate dean for research, beginning a three-year term on August 31, 2026.
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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 2026 ...
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MDP student Alyssa Ylinen: Exploring new avenues for improving public health

Through the Master of Development Practice, Alyssa Ylinen is exploring public health from the basketball court to the ...
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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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Film Screening & Conversation: Immutable (Urban Debate Documentary) with a post-screening Q&A featuring Norman Ornstein

This event is free and open to the pubic, registration required. In a moment when public discourse often feels strained, Immutable, a documentary film from directors Charlie Sadoff and Gabriel London, ...
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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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Nate Freier has nearly four decades of experience in national security, defense, and military affairs. Nate is a national security founder, an innovative defense strategic leader and advisor, an ...
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Women Lead in Minnesota but Inequities Persist, New Research Says

Women, girls, and gender-expansive people in Minnesota continue to face persistent inequities, according to the 2026 Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Minnesota, released Tuesday by the ...
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2026 State of the School Address

Join Dean Nisha Botchwey to celebrate our progress and chart our course for 2026. Program will also feature alumni insights, staff awards, and student research. Attend in person for the community ...
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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 ...