Assistant Professor Fernando Burga and Professor Ed Goetz were quoted in this story about what’s next for the site of the old Kmart building on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis, which was torn down recently.
Associate Dean Yingling Fan was interviewed for this story about the Universal Transit Pass now available for all University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff.
More women are running for elected office, and more women are winning, said Professor Christina Ewig in this story about St. Paul voters electing an all-female city council that’s also mostly people of color.
In this story about a new data center planned for Rosemount, Minnesota, Associate Professor Gabe Chan comments on the high levels of electricity that such facilities require; that's one of the concerns being raised about the project.
Professor Morris Kleiner comments on an order from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to eliminate the requirement for a college degree for many jobs with the state of Minnesota. He says the plan is a great way for Minnesota to expand its hiring practices and increase its labor pool.
Assistant Professor Fayola Jacobs was interviewed for this story outlining the federal government’s new National Climate Assessment. Jacobs co-authored the chapter on social systems and justice.
Columnist John Rash wrote this commentary on Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn’s recent appearance at the Humphrey School, which she described as “a fitting venue” because of Hubert Humphrey’s pivotal role in the creation of the Peace Corps.
Master of Public Policy student Elise Busse argues in this commentary that Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala) is harming our country's national defense by blocking military promotions, and senators should maneuver around him.
Professor Christina Ewig is quoted in this story about her new research into the number of women, people of color, and Indigenous people who are serving in elected office at the state and local levels in Minnesota.
Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier is quoted in this report, which notes that U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, a Republican representing Minnesota's 6th Congressional District, was the first Minnesotan in 90 years to get a vote for House Speaker.
This remembrance of Geri Joseph mentions her connections to Hubert Humphrey and the Humphrey School, where she was a senior fellow from 1984 to 1994. She died in October at age 100.
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed about U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips’ options for the 2024 election if his campaign for the White House is not successful.