Humphrey School of Public Affairs
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| Humphrey School of Public Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Name | Humphrey School of Public Affairs |
| Established | 1977 |
| Type | Public policy school |
| Parent | University of Minnesota |
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Dean | (See Faculty and Administration) |
| Website | (unlisted) |
Humphrey School of Public Affairs is a public policy and public affairs graduate school located at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It offers professional and academic programs in policymaking, public management, and international development, engaging with institutions such as the Minnesota Legislature, United Nations, World Bank, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and US Department of State. The school emphasizes practice-oriented training connected to regional actors like the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of Health, and national partners including Congressional Budget Office, Government Accountability Office, and Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
History
Founded in 1977 as the Humphrey Institute, the school was named for former Hubert Humphrey and built on a legacy of public leadership associated with figures like Walter Mondale, Eugene McCarthy, Hubert H. Humphrey Jr., and Rudy Perpich. Early collaborations linked the institute with Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Fulbright Program, and National Science Foundation grants. Through the 1980s and 1990s it expanded partnerships with Minnesota Historical Society, Bush Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, and Open Society Foundations. In the 2000s the school developed joint initiatives with Harvard Kennedy School, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Columbia SIPA, London School of Economics, and Sciences Po. It was renamed to its current title in recognition of Humphrey’s legacy and increased focus on interdisciplinary work alongside programs connected to Minnesota State Legislature reform efforts, AmeriCorps, and international missions such as USAID projects and Peace Corps placements.
Academic Programs
The curriculum spans professional degrees like the Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master of Public Affairs (MPA), and doctoral programs informed by scholars and practitioners associated with John F. Kennedy School of Government, Brookings Institution, RAND Corporation, National Institutes of Health, and Environmental Protection Agency. Concentrations connect to subject-matter partners including World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme, International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, and African Development Bank. Dual-degree options link to programs at University of Minnesota Law School, Carlson School of Management, College of Liberal Arts (University of Minnesota), and professional schools active in fields like Global Health with practitioners from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Executive education and certificate offerings have engaged executives from General Electric, Target Corporation, 3M, and Ecolab.
Research and Centers
Research units at the school partner with external entities such as the McKnight Foundation and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and have produced policy analyses used by Minnesota Department of Education, Metropolitan Council (Minnesota), Minnesota Department of Transportation, Transportation Research Board, and Federal Highway Administration. Centers and initiatives collaborate with global institutions like International Food Policy Research Institute, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Clinton Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, European Commission, World Economic Forum, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Research expertise spans areas addressed by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, National Bureau of Economic Research, Pew Research Center, Urban Institute, and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
Faculty and Administration
Faculty and administrators include scholars and practitioners with ties to organizations such as Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, Columbia University, London School of Economics, University of California, Berkeley, and Georgetown University. Many hold prior appointments or fellowships at Fulbright Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, American Enterprise Institute, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, International Rescue Committee, and Human Rights Watch. Deans and directors historically engaged with policy processes in venues like United States Congress, Minnesota Governor's Office, State Department, and international forums including UN General Assembly.
Campus and Facilities
Located in the Twin Cities, facilities connect to nearby institutions and landmarks such as Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Walker Art Center, Guthrie Theater, Target Field, University of Minnesota Medical School, and the Bell Museum. The school’s spaces support seminars and events with visitors from Nobel Prize laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, senior officials from NATO, ASEAN, African Union, and delegations from European Union institutions. Technology and labs support data work with partners including Google, Microsoft Research, IBM Research, and Amazon Web Services.
Admissions and Student Body
Admissions draw applicants with backgrounds in institutions such as Peace Corps, Teach For America, AmeriCorps, United Nations Volunteers, US Agency for International Development, Department of Defense, and state-level agencies. The student body collaborates with student chapters and organizations affiliated with American Society for Public Administration, Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, and regional groups like Minnesota Council on Foundations. International students and scholars come from countries with links to European Union, Brazilian Development Bank, China Development Bank, Indian Administrative Service, and regional ministries.
Notable Alumni and Impact
Alumni have served in roles across institutions such as the United States Senate, Minnesota Governor's Office, United Nations, World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, World Health Organization, NATO, African Union, Organization of American States, European Commission, and multinational corporations like 3M and Target Corporation. Graduates have been recognized by awards and fellowships from MacArthur Foundation, Rhodes Trust, Marshall Scholarship, Fulbright Program, Eisenhower Fellowship, and Truman Scholarship, contributing to policy reforms reflected in legislation such as tax reform acts, healthcare initiatives, urban planning ordinances, and environmental regulations enacted by bodies including the Minnesota Legislature and United States Congress.