The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs is a

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and

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school at the

University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota Twin Cities (historically known as University of Minnesota) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint ...

, a

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land-grant

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in the

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Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul (often abbreviated St. Paul) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota, Ramsey County. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, ...

. It is named after Hubert H. Humphrey, former

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and presidential candidate. The school is located on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota, which is also home to the University of Minnesota Law School and Carlson School of Management in

. The Humphrey School is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).

History

The University of Minnesota's graduate program for public policy was founded on the East Bank campus in 1938 as the Public Administration Center. In 1968, it achieved autonomy as a graduate school within the university and became the School of Public Affairs. The School was replaced in 1977 with the founding of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, named to honor former Vice President Hubert Humphrey for his contributions to improving the well-being of humanity. It was renamed the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in 2011 to better reflect its academic mission.

Academics

Degrees offered at the Humphrey School include: *

Master of Public Policy The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is a graduate-level professional degree. It provides training in policy analysis and program evaluation at public policy schools. The MPP program places a focus on the systematic analysis of issues related to pu ...

(MPP) (with degree concentrations in Advanced Policy Analysis Methods, Economic and Community Development, Global Public Policy,

Human Rights Human rights are universally recognized Morality, moral principles or Social norm, norms that establish standards of human behavior and are often protected by both Municipal law, national and international laws. These rights are considered ...

, Politics and Governance,

Public Finance Public finance refers to the monetary resources available to governments and also to the study of finance within government and role of the government in the economy. Within academic settings, public finance is a widely studied subject in man ...

and Budgeting, Public and Nonprofit Leadership Management, Science Technology and Environmental Policy,

Social Policy Some professionals and universities consider social policy a subset of public policy, while other practitioners characterize social policy and public policy to be two separate, competing approaches for the same public interest (similar to MD a ...

, and Gender Public Policy.) *Mid-career

Master of Public Affairs A Master of Public Affairs (MPA or MPAff) is a professional graduate degree that provides training in public policy and the operation of government. Courses required for this degree educate students in public and non-profit management, policy ana ...

(MPA) *Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) *Master of Science in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (MS-STEP) *Master of Development Practice (MDP) *Master of Human Rights (MHR) *Ph.D in Public Policy *Dual degrees are offered with the Carlson School of Management ( M.B.A.), University of Minnesota Law School (

Juris Doctor A Juris Doctor, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Doctor of Law (JD) is a graduate-entry professional degree that primarily prepares individuals to practice law. In the United States and the Philippines, it is the only qualifying law degree. Other j ...

), Social Work ( M.S.W.), University of Minnesota School Public Health (

Master of Public Health The Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), Master of Medical Science in Public Health (MMSPH) and the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) are interdisciplinary profes ...

) and the departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ( Master of Landscape Architecture) and Civil Engineering (Master of Science in

Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...

) *Graduate certificates are offered in Early Childhood Policy, Election Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Affairs Leadership, Human Services Leadership, and Policy Issues on Work and Pay The Humphrey School of Public Affairs offers fellowships for

Peace Corps The Peace Corps is an Independent agency of the U.S. government, independent agency and program of the United States government that trains and deploys volunteers to communities in partner countries around the world. It was established in Marc ...

volunteers and waives the application fee for the fellowships.

Rankings

*Humphrey School is ranked 8th in the United States among America's top public affairs schools by U.S. News & World Report in 2016. *''U.S. News & World Report'' also ranks Minnesota Humphrey as: **2nd in Non Profit Management **11th in social policy **17th in public policy analysis **18th in public management administration **19th in city management and urban policy

Research centers

*Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy *Center for the Study of Politics and Governance *Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy *Freeman Center for International Economic Policy *Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center *Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice *State and Local Policy Program *Center for Integrative Leadership *Human Capital Research Collaborative

Notable alumni

* Johanna Bond, law professor and academic administrator

Notable current and former Humphrey school faculty and instructors

* J. Brian Atwood, former Administrator of

United States Agency for International Development The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an agency of the United States government that has been responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. Established in 1961 and reorganized in 1998 ...

(USAID) (1993–2000) * Robert H. Bruininks, Professor Emeritus and 15th President of the

(2002–2011) * Harlan Cleveland, former U.S. Ambassador to

NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ; , OTAN), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental Transnationalism, transnational military alliance of 32 Member states of NATO, member s ...

* Lawrence R. Jacobs, leading public intellectual and founder of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance * James E. Jernberg, Professor Emeritus * Geri M. Joseph, former U.S. Ambassador to the

Netherlands , Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ...

* Morris Kleiner,

AFL–CIO The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a national trade union center that is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It is made up of 61 national and international unions, together r ...

Chair in Labor Policy * Barbara Lukermann, pioneer in urban planning * Eric Magnuson, former Chief Justice of the

Minnesota Supreme Court The Minnesota Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The court hears cases in the Supreme Court chamber in the Minnesota State Capitol or in the nearby Minnesota Judicial Center. History The court was first assemb ...

* Walter F. Mondale, 42nd

(1977–1981) * Nancy Eustis, Professor Emerita, Aging and Gerontology, retired 2010, affiliated with University of Minnesota Schools of Public Health and Sociology, Co-Editor historic Aging and Disabilities, 1992 Issue of Aging Series of Generations * R.T. Rybak, former

Mayor of Minneapolis The mayor of Minneapolis is the chief executive officer of the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, responsible for overseeing the city's administration. As the political and ceremonial leader of the city, the mayor also represents Minneapolis on the ...

(2002–2014) and Vice Chair of the

Democratic National Committee The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal executive leadership board of the United States's Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. According to the party charter, it has "general responsibility for the affairs of the ...

* Eric P. Schwartz, former dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and former U.S.

Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration The Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration is the head of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration within the United States Department of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, a ...

Eric P. Schwartz Curriculum Vitae
Eric P. Schwartz Curriculum Vitae * John Brandl, former dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and DFL Minnesota state senator

References

External links

Official website
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