Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Human Rights Student's Internship with the UN Illuminates New Ways She Can Make a Difference

Human rights student Aidan Thomason (MHR '26) found affirmation and inspiration as a summer intern with the United Nations ...
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RCV Unpacked: What Happened in 2025 and Where We Go From Here

Curious about what really happened in the 2025 Twin Cities RCV elections? Join the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and FairVote Minnesota on Monday, December 15, for a lively, behind-the-scenes ...
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STEP Seminar: Utility Accountability in Policy and Regulation

Join us Tuesday for a lunchtime seminar with Karlee Weinmann, Research and Communications Manager with the Energy and Policy Institute. Karlee will discuss how monopoly utilities seek to influence ...
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Environmental Expert Michael Regan: Climate Action is Possible if We All Work Together

Michael Regan spoke about climate policy October 28 as part of the Humphrey School's Advancing Climate Solutions. Now. series. Photos: Craig Bares Former EPA Administrator Michael Regan delivered an ...
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Advancing Climate Solutions. Now. Continuing the Conversation: Minnesota Pathways to Action

Join us for a follow-up conversation to Michael Regan: Practical Pathways to a Sustainable Future (Tickets here), part of the Humphrey School’s Advancing Climate Solutions. Now. series. This debrief ...
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STEP x Funds Enterprise Seminar: “Balancing Feelings and Action” - Finance in a Burning World

Join us for a seminar in collaboration with the Carlson Funds Enterprise, led by Director Susanna Gibbons, to explore climate finance and the energy transition in today’s policy landscape. This event ...
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5 Questions on Safe Drinking Water in Minnesota

Minnesota has had more success than other states in removing contaminants from our drinking water. But challenges to the system exist, including aging infrastructure, stress from extreme weather ...
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Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy Marks 40 Years of Advancing Gender Equity

Barbara Nelson, left, and Arvonne Fraser co-founded the Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy 40 years ago. This fall, the Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy (CWGPP) at the Humphrey ...
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STEP x Circularity Seminar: Kristin Sako, Allina Health

Join us for a seminar co-hosted by the NSF Circularity Traineeship Program and Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy on sustainability in the healthcare industry, featuring ...
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Saint Augustine: From Africa to Pope Leo

St Augustine forged the sacred foundations of Western Christianity – from original sin to God’s grace. Pope Leo’s spiritual home is in the Augustinian religious order. Augustine was born in Africa and ...
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2025 Public Leadership Awards: A Call to Action in Challenging Times

2025 Public Leadership Awardees with Dean Nisha Botchwey. L-R: Dave Kleis, Melanie Benjamin, Joan Growe, Botchwey, Denis McDonough. Photos: Bruce Silcox Nearly 400 friends and supporters of the ...
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Beyond Traffic: Transportation as a Social Construct

Urban transportation is more than roads and bridges. It’s a powerful social force that shapes our lives and influences our opportunities, well-being, and even power dynamics. Consider the everyday ...