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


Politics + Governance

Helping students understand the political context in which policy decisions are made so that they can influence the public arena through agenda-setting, advocacy, persuasion, and participation in grassroots reform.

 

Welcoming the 2012-13 Policy Fellows

The Policy Fellows program offers practical training in public affairs leadership for emerging and mid-career leaders seeking new experiences and skills... (more)

 

Policy Competition Awards Four Prizes to Innovative Programs that Fight Poverty Nationwide

The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance and partners, launched the Ideas for Action Award in June 2012, drawing nearly 50 submissions from across the nation...(more)


Research Centers

The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance develops practical information and solutions to pressing political and policy challenges. The center strives to increase public understanding of politics through research relevant to policymakers and legislators throughout the Upper Midwest and by serving as a resource to the media and citizens on important policy issues.

Recent Headlines

American presidents lauded and occasionally ignored Margaret Thatcher
Posted 04/08/2013

Pridesnt Obama has said 'illegal immigrants' 28 times while in office. Will he stop now?
Posted 04/03/2013

Candidates vying to replace R.T. Rybak outline visions for Minneapolis
Posted 03/28/2013

Smart Politics

The Top 50 Longest-Serving Governors of All Time
Posted 04/10/2013

How US Presidents Talked about Margaret Thatcher
Posted 04/08/2013

Scott Brown: To New Hampshire with Love?
Posted 04/08/2013

 

Program for Excellence in Election Administration

Can I Get a Witness? Proposed Florida Absentee Rule Riles Election Officials
Posted 04/10/2013

New Study Examines Rejected Ballots in Arizona
Posted 04/09/2013

Controversy Over Provisional Ballots Leads to Litigation, Legislation in Kansas
Posted 04/08/2013

Upcoming Politics + Governance Events

Monday
22
Budget Forum with Majority Leader Bakk and Speaker Thissen
April 22, 9 a.m. | Cowles Auditorium

Tuesday
23
Are We Moving Toward a New Imperial Presidency?
April 23, 12 p.m. | Cowles Auditorium


Related Academic Programs
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Mid-career Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Certificate in Public Affairs Leadership

Professional Development
Policy Fellows

Faculty Experts
Professor Ragui Assaad
Senior Fellow Harry Boyte
Lecturer Sherry Gray
Professor Lawrence R. Jacobs
Assistant Professor Kathy Quick
Associate Professor Paul Stone
Senior Fellow Vin Weber

 

 


“Democratic government has never been easy. This is why so few nations have been successful at it for any sustained period of time. It is, so to speak, ‘a glorious mystery.'"

-Hubert Humphrey, September 6, 1963

 

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