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The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is the University of
Minnesota's school of policy and planning.


Urban + Regional Planning

Our students build a strong foundation in public action, political context, and the social and economic implications of urban planning. They understand the role of ‘place’ in creating policy and recognize the diverse systems that interact to create urban and regional environments.

 

Yingling Fan awarded 2012–14 McKnight Land-grant Professorship

The Office of the Vice President for Research announced the 2012–14 recipients. The goal of the program is to advance the careers of our most promising junior faculty at a critical point in their professional lives. Fan was chosen for her work on Transforming the Built Environment for Health and Equity: Integrated Socio-Spatial Planning... (more)

 

Minnetonka, University of Minnesota partner to educate students and boost community resilience

“We are excited to advance an innovative and collaborative model of sustainability education that can build long-term capacity in the partner community, create new opportunities for engaged teaching for faculty, and train the next generation of students to address the challenges of building sustainable and resilient communities,” said Humphrey School of Public Affairs associate professor Carissa Schively Slotterback... (more)

 

Research Centers

The State and Local Policy Program engages in research and public education in the broad policy areas of transportation and economic development. Recent activity includes work on value pricing, rural vitality, knowledge clusters, corridor design, rural safety, and transportation technology.

The Project on Regional and Industrial Economics conducts research of planning and public policy interest on urban/regional economic development, specializing in occupational and industry structure. Its current projects explore the arts and cultural sector, using mixed methods to study artists, arts organizations, cultural industries and creative placemaking, disseminating results through scholarly publications, public speaking, the press, and person-to-person outreach to parties directly engaged in policymaking.

Recent Headlines

Seeking help with future growth, Rochester already feels strain of expansion
Posted 03/19/2013

Cities turn to artists as urban troubleshooters
Posted 03/16/2013

Oberstar unveils Duluth's first electric car-charging station
Posted 03/15/2013

Regionalities

The Impacts of Regional Transit Investment: Research, Results, and Legislative Action
Posted 03/18/2013

Regional Innovation Clusters and Economic Competitiveness: A Forum on Lessons Learned from Regional Cluster Initiatives
Posted 09/26/2012

Innovations in Road Safety Forum Video posted
Posted 09/14/2012

 

Fiscal Issues and Geeky Stuff

Spatial Factors of EMV: A Case Study
Posted 02/16/2013

Population without Health Insurance
Posted 08/30/2012

Interactive Guide to Reducing Government Debt
Posted 04/19/2012

UpcomingUrban + Regional Planning Events

Wednesday
24
University–Community Collaboration to Advance Sustainability
April 24, 12 p.m. | IonE Seminar Room R380, Learning and Environmental Sciences Building, St. Paul


Related Academic Programs
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Mid-career Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)

Faculty Experts
Assistant Professor Ryan Allen
Professor Ragui Assaad
Professor Emeritus Richard Bolan
Professor John M. Bryson      
Assistant Professor Jason Cao
Assistant Professor Yingling Fan
Professor Edward G. Goetz
Professor Greg Lindsey
     
Professor Emerita Ann Markusen
Senior Fellow Lee Munnich
Professor Samuel Myers
Assistant Professor Kathy Quick
Associate Professor Carissa Schively-Slotterback

 

 


“The character of our civilization must be judged by the quality of life in our cities. It is in our cities that American democracy will succeed or fail.”

-Hubert Humphrey, July 31, 1967