- Campuses :
- Twin Cities
- Crookston
- Duluth
- Morris
- Rochester
- Other Locations
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 Pridesnt Obama has said 'illegal immigrants' 28 times while in office. Will he stop now? Candidates vying to replace R.T. Rybak outline visions for Minneapolis |
Smart Politics The Top 50 Longest-Serving Governors of All Time How US Presidents Talked about Margaret Thatcher Scott Brown: To New Hampshire with Love? |
|
Program for Excellence in Election Administration Can I Get a Witness? Proposed Florida Absentee Rule Riles Election Officials New Study Examines Rejected Ballots in Arizona Controversy Over Provisional Ballots Leads to Litigation, Legislation in Kansas |
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 |
Humphrey School of Public Affairs | 130 Humphrey School, 301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455