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Leading the way to safer roads: Humphrey Institute researchers map roadway fatalities

Americans take precautions to keep their families safe in a number of ways. Researchers at the Humphrey Institute developed a tool that allows users to play a part in their safety on the road. SafeRoadMaps.org is an online, searchable map that immediately identifies the location of crashes, thereby allowing motorists to steer clear of the most dangerous portions of the road.

Humphrey students join the fight to end homelessness

As more and more people lose their jobs in today’s economic climate, families are forced to make tough decisions. The recession has made Americans aware of their vulnerability and heightened concerns for the truly economically disadvantaged, such as the chronically homeless.

Under the direction of Associate Professor Maria Hanratty, a team of Humphrey Institute students had the unique opportunity to study the homeless population in the Twin Cities and evaluate the effectiveness of the county’s services for them.

Dean Atwood Named President of Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)

J. Brian Atwood, dean of the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, has been elected president of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). His two-year term began June 1.

“APSIA member schools set the standards in professional international affairs education.” explains Leigh Morris Sloane, APSIA’s executive director. “The association will greatly benefit from Dean Atwood’s leadership and vision based on an impressive wealth of experience. He has been a major voice in the international affairs field and is an ideal representative of APSIA’s mission.”