• Hubert Horatio Humphrey
  • Timeline of His Life
  • Humphrey's Memorable Quotes
• The History of the Humphrey Institute
• The Institute at a Glance
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• Our Expertise
• Honors + Awards
  • Honorary Degree
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards
  • Outstanding Achievement Award
  • Alumni Service Award
  • University Awards for Public Service
  • International Distinction
  • Awards for Excellence in a Discipline
  • Scholars Walk
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  • Distinguished Teaching Award
• Support Our Students and Our Work
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  • Scholarships and Fellowships
  • Swain Fellowship
  • Lukermann Service Award
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Institute Profile

The Hubert H. Humphrey Institute ranks among the top professional schools of public affairs at public universities in the country. The Institute is widely recognized for its role in examining public issues and shaping public policy at the local, state, national, and international levels, and for providing leadership and management expertise to public and nonprofit organizations.

History of the Humphrey Institute
Life of Hubert Humphrey

Founded:
1977

Administration:
J. Brian Atwood, Dean
Greg Lindsey, Associate Dean

Degree programs:
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
Master of Science in Science, Technology, and Environment Policy (MS)
Mid-career Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Ph.D. in Applied Economics (with an emphasis in policy analysis)
Dual degrees with the schools of Management, Law, Social Work, and Public Health and the departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering

Research centers and projects by policy area:
Global Policy
Freeman Center for International Economic Policy
International Fellowship Programs

Politics and Governance
Center for the Study of Politics and Governance

Public and Nonprofit Leadership
Center for Integrative Leadership
Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center
Cedar Humphrey Action for Neighborhood Collaborative Engagement

Regional Planning and Policy
State and Local Policy Program
Project on Regional and Industrial Economics
Telecommunications and Information Society Policy Forum

Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy
Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy

Social Policy
Center for School Change
Center on Women and Public Policy
Race, Gender, and Public Policy Initiative
Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice