Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Human Rights Student's Internship with the UN Illuminates New Ways She Can Make a Difference

Human rights student Aidan Thomason (MHR '26) found affirmation and inspiration as a summer intern with the United Nations ...
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RCV Unpacked: What Happened in 2025 and Where We Go From Here

Curious about what really happened in the 2025 Twin Cities RCV elections? Join the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and FairVote Minnesota on Monday, December 15, for a lively, behind-the-scenes ...
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STEP Seminar: Utility Accountability in Policy and Regulation

Join us Tuesday for a lunchtime seminar with Karlee Weinmann, Research and Communications Manager with the Energy and Policy Institute. Karlee will discuss how monopoly utilities seek to influence ...
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Master of Development Practice Fast Track for Returning Peace Corps Volunteers December Virtual Information Session

An online information session available for students interested in completing the Master of Development Practice (MDP) program on a fast track schedule. Note: This option is available ONLY to ...
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Behind the Ballot: Building a Resilient Election Workforce

Join Alysoun McLaughlin, Director of the Election Resilience Lab at the University of Maryland, for a look at the human resource management side of election administration. She will discuss her ...
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Vishal Jamkar is a doctoral candidate in Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. His research encompasses the themes of critical caste and agrarian studies, as well as the political economy of ...
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Nathan Bruschi serves as the chief executive officer of Anchorwork Inc, a private equity search fund that reinvests in small businesses. Nathan began his public service as an intelligence officer in ...
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Colombia Changes Laws on Domestic Violence Due to Push from Humphrey School Researchers

Humphrey School researchers Greta Friedemann-Sánchez and Margaret Grieve in Colombia, when they began their research into the country's system of addressing intimate partner violence. Colombia enacted ...
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Minnesota Poverty Report Finds Income Disparities Persist in Minnesota

A new report conducted by the Humphrey School highlights wide disparities in poverty rates in Minnesota based on racial/ethnic background, age, and geography. Photo: USDA The Humphrey School of Public ...
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Josie Johnson Fellowship Will Support Humphrey School Students Who Study Racial Equity and Justice

Josie Johnson, civil rights advocate and supporter of the Humphrey School. The School established a fellowship in her name to support students interested in racial justice. Photo: Bruce Silcox ...
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Cities Target Low-Income, People of Color With Fines and Fees, Humphrey School Researcher Says

Something as simple as an unpaid parking ticket can lead someone to rack up hundreds of dollars in fines and fees, in what Professor Joe Soss calls the 'financialization' of the criminal justice ...
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Climate Expert Katharine Hayhoe: Help Solve Climate Change by Talking With Others About It

Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe delivered a virtual presentation on the climate crisis as part of the Swain Climate Policy Series on April 12, 2022. Noted environmental scientist Katharine Hayhoe ...