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

Professor Yingling Fan is a faculty member in the Humphrey School's urban and regional planning area. She also serves as the School's associate dean for faculty. In that role, she plays a crucial role ...

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Ms. Kalpana Shrestha is the Under-Secretary for the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies for the Government of Nepal. She is responsible for dealing with trade related issues, especially in regards to ...

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 ...

Ann Markusen, professor emerita, directs the Humphrey School's Project on Regional and Industrial Economics. Currently, her research focuses on occupational approaches to regional development, and 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.

In a new op-ed published by the Star Tribune, Humphrey School of Public Affairs Dean Nisha Botchwey shares her perspective on why public service matters, even in the face of tragedy and fear.“When ...

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 ...

In a world that needs visionaries, the Master of Human Rights (MHR) degree program prepares students to engage in global human rights challenges through research, policy analysis, and advocacy. This ...

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 so forth. Votes that do not help ...

Morris M. Kleiner is professor and AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He has received many teaching awards including University and school-wide ones for classes in ...