Upcoming Events

May 20, 4 p.m. | Ted Mann Concert Hall

The commencement speaker is Minnesota native, Jake Sullivan, the Vice President's national security adviser. A reception will follow the ceremony. Find more information here: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/students/commencement/commencement.html

May 22, 3 p.m. | Cowles Auditorium

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan Washington DC think tank, recently released a report on how the American private sector engages internationally. Our Shared Opportunity: A Vision for Global Prosperity highlights how the private sector’s engagement abroad can increase opportunities for American jobs and businesses, while continuing to reduce poverty and hunger in poor countries. This report is the product of the CSIS Executive Council on Development, a bipartisan group of leaders from government, business, NGOs, and philanthropy convened to focus and strengthen U.S. development policy. Find more information here: http://oursharedopportunity.eventbrite.com/

May 31, 12 p.m. | Cowles Auditorium

Minnesota has long been a national leader in delivering high quality care while restraining costs. Before the enactment of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), Minnesota was experiencing a new era of collaboration among doctors, hospitals, insurers, and employers. The ACA creates new opportunities to leverage Minnesota’s success by encouraging multi-payer collaborations and by expanding such collaborative efforts as Minnesota Community Measurement. Michael Guyette, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, will give the introduction, followed by a panel including Bob Berenson, M.D. of the Urban Institute; Ken Paulus, president and CEO of Allina; and Lucinda Jesson, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The conversation will be moderated by Professor Larry Jacobs. Find more information here: http://cspg.eventbrite.com/.

June 5, 5 p.m. | Cowles Auditorium

Lanny Davis is a lawyer, author, political commentator, and crisis manager. His former clients include a wide array of CEOs, sports celebrities, and political leaders from Martha Stewart to Dan Snyder and U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Davis served as special counsel to President William J. Clinton and was a spokesperson for the President and the White House on matters concerning campaign-finance investigations and other legal issues. In 2005, President George W. Bush appointed Mr. Davis to serve on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Mr. Davis has authored several books and has been a regular television commentator and political and legal analyst for numerous news programs as well as publishing regularly in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and other national outlet. Mr. Davis is currently a Fox News contributor and has a column named “Purple Nation” that appears regularly in The Hill, The Huffington Post, FoxNews.com, The Daily Caller, and Newsmax. This event is co-sponsored by Robert R Hopper & Associates and Winthrop & Weinstine. Find more information here: http://lannydavisbookevent.eventbrite.com/.

June 11, 12 p.m. | Cowles Auditorium

Three quarters of the states are experiencing one party rule. With Democrats controlling government in Minnesota, Republicans wield no power and exercise little influence. What are the challenges for society and the new responsibilities for journalists as significant new laws are passed by one party?

June 25, 8:30 a.m. | McNamara Alumni Center

Join the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and the Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs to share strategies and solutions about how nonprofit organizations and government agencies can increase their abilities to engage individuals, improve systems and strengthen communities. Whether you’ve been involved in the nonprofit or government sectors for 2 years or 20 years, this conference offers a space for you! Find more information here: http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/events-training/leadership-conference/about-the-conference