Join Dean Nisha Botchwey to celebrate our progress and chart our course for 2026. Program will also feature alumni insights, ...

A timely conversation with Nazanin Ash, the founding CEO of Welcome.US and a former senior U.S. State Department official, on immigration, refugee policy, and the challenges and possibilities of ...

Representative Leigh Finke (District 66A) is a leading voice for human rights in the Minnesota Legislature and author of the Trans Refuge Law, which prevents Minnesota judges and law enforcement from ...

Thomas L. Friedman is the New York Times foreign affairs Opinion columnist. He joined the paper in 1981, after which he served as the Beirut bureau chief in 1982, Jerusalem bureau chief in 1984, in ...

Heather Randell, PhD, is an assistant professor in the global policy area at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and a faculty affiliate of the Minnesota Population Center. Dr. Randell is a ...

Public policy shapes lives, and at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, we are committed to tackling the world’s most pressing challenges with evidence, analysis, and leadership. Much like a sky ...

As the first-ever director of climate equity action for the Minneapolis Health Department, Megan Hoye (MS–STEP ’12) is passionate about reducing the community’s carbon footprint by meeting carbon ...

The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance (the Center) is a leading hub for political and policy analysis in the Midwest. Dedicated to fostering meaningful dialogue, the Center brings people ...

Peter Calow is a professor in the Humphrey School's Science, Technology, and the Environment Area. He has held faculty positions in the United States, Denmark, and Britain. In addition, Professor ...

The Conference Center, located within the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, offers a variety of distinctive spaces for meetings and events. From the tiered Cowles ...

With large museum displays on every wall, the Humphrey Forum chronicles the life and career of the School’s namesake: Hubert H. Humphrey.

We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2026 Humphrey School Commencement! This is a day to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our graduates and share in the joy of this milestone. Each section ...