Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Coordinates: 37°52′31.9″N 122°15′28.34″W / 37.875528°N 122.2578722°W / 37.875528; -122.2578722

University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Type	Public
Established	1977
Dean	Laura Bloomberg
Academic staff	63
Students	416
Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Campus	Urban
Website	http://hhh.umn.edu/

The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota is one of the country's top-ranked professional public policy and planning schools.The school is noted for equipping students to play key roles in public life at the local, state, national, and global level and offers six distinctive master's degrees, a doctoral degree, and six certificate programs.

The Humphrey School ranks among the top 10 professional schools of public affairs at public universities in the country.^[1] Best Value Schools ranks Humphrey School 8th out of 50 most innovative public policy schools in the U.S.^[2] The school is named after Hubert H. Humphrey, former Vice President of the United States and Presidential candidate. The school is located on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota, which is also home to other top-ranking schools including the University of Minnesota Law School and Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, MN. The program concentration in nonprofit management ranks second in the United States.^[3] The Humphrey School is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).^[4]

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.^[5]

Degree programs and academics

Degrees offered at the Humphrey School include:

• Master of Public Policy (MPP) (with degree concentrations in Advanced Policy Analysis Methods, Economic and Community Development, Global Public Policy, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Public Finance and Budgeting, Public and Nonprofit Leadership Management, Science Technology and Environmental Policy, Social Policy, and Gender Public Policy.)
• Mid-career Master of Public Affairs (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), Social Work (M.S.W.), University of Minnesota School Public Health (Master of Public Health) and the departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (Master of Landscape Architecture) and Civil Engineering (Master of Science in Civil Engineering)
• 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 volunteers and waives the application fee for the fellowships.^[6]

Professional Development

The Humphrey School offers numerous opportunities for professionals in a wide variety of careers to enhance their skills and to increase their involvement with public policy issues.

• Humphrey Policy Fellows Program
• Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
• Wilkins Community Fellows Program
• Public Safety Leadership Program
• Minnesota Senior Leadership Institute Program

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.^[7]
• U.S. News & World Report also ranks Minnesota Humphrey as:
  • 2nd in Non Profit Management^[8]
  • 11th in social policy^[9]
  • 17th in public policy analysis^[10]
  • 18th in public management administration^[11]
  • 19th in city management and urban policy^[12]

Research centers

• Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy^[13]
• Center for the Study of Politics and Governance^[14]
• Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy^[15]
• Freeman Center for International Economic Policy^[16]
• Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center^[17]
• Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice^[18]
• State and Local Policy Program^[19]
• Center for Integrative Leadership^[20]
• Human Capital Research Collaborative^[21]

Student Organizations

The Humphrey School and the wider University of Minnesota offers many ways for students to get involved with a wide array of issues, projects, and activities.

• Public Affairs Student Association (PASA)
• Humphrey Students of Color Association (HSOCA)
• Humphrey International Students Association (HISA)
• Humphrey Association for Disability and Mental Illness (HADMI)
• Planning Student Organization (PSO)
• Sylvia Rivera Society
• Cedar–Humphrey Action for Neighborhood Collaborative Engagement (CHANCE)
• Interdisciplinary Perspectives on International Development (IPID)
• Common Grounds
• Council of Graduate Schools (COGS)
• Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA)

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Notable current and former Humphrey school faculty and instructors

• J. Brian Atwood, former Administrator of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (1993-2000) ^[23]
• Robert H. Bruininks, Professor Emeritus and 15th President of the University of Minnesota (2002-2011)^[24]
• Harlan Cleveland, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO
• James E. Jernberg, Professor Emeritus ^[25]
• Geri M. Joseph, former U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands
• Morris Kleiner, AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy
• Eric Magnuson, former Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
• Walter F. Mondale, 42nd Vice President of the United States (1977-1981) ^[26]
• 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 ^[27]
• R.T. Rybak, former Mayor of Minneapolis (2002-2014) and Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee
• 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^[28]

Endowed Chairs and Professorships at the Humphrey School

• Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair for Political Studies
• Roy Wilkins Professor of Human Relations and Social Justice
• Orville and Jane Freeman Chair in International Trade and Investment Policy
• Charles M. Denny, Jr., Chair of Science, Technology, and Public Policy
• Cowles Chair for the Study of Public Service
• McKnight Land-Grant Professor
• AFL–CIO Chair of Labor Policy
• McKnight Presidential Professor of Planning and Public Affairs
• Harold E. Stassen Chair of International Affairs

External links

• HHH School of Public Affairs, official website
• University of Minnesota University of Minnesota website
• HSOCA Website, HSOCA website
• NASPAA, NASPAA website

References

1. ↑ Public Affairs schools rankings U.S. News & World Report
2. ↑ "50 Most Innovative Public Service Schools in the U.S. 2015". www.bestvalueschools.com. Retrieved 2015-12-08. 
3. ↑ Public and Nonprofit Leadership Management Program U.S. News Best Graduate Schools
4. ↑ Humphrey School Accreditation Humphrey School Degree Program NASPAA Accreditation
5. ↑ dickx075. "History, Legacy & Awards". Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Retrieved 2015-12-08. 
6. ↑ "Humphrey School of Public Affairs at University of Minnesota". www.peacecorps.gov. Retrieved 3 April 2017. 
7. ↑ "The Best Public Affairs Programs in America, Ranked". grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-24. 
8. ↑ "The Best Graduate Programs for Nonprofit Management, Ranked". grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24. 
9. ↑ "The Best Graduate Programs for Social Policy, Ranked". grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24. 
10. ↑ "The Best Graduate Programs for Public Policy Analysis, Ranked". grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-03-24. 
11. ↑ "The Best Graduate Programs for Public Management Administration, Ranked". grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24. 
12. ↑ "The Best Graduate Programs for City Management and Urban Policy, Ranked". grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24. 
13. ↑ "Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy". 
14. ↑ "Center for the Study of Politics and Governance". 
15. ↑ "Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy". 
16. ↑ "Freeman Center for International Economic Policy". 
17. ↑ "Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center". 
18. ↑ "Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice". 
19. ↑ "State and Local Policy Program". 
20. ↑ "Center for Integrative Leadership". 
21. ↑ "Human Capital Research Collaborative". 
22. ↑ http://www.hhh.umn.edu/student-life/student-organizations
23. ↑ J. Brian Atwood J. Brian Atwood Biographical Summary
24. ↑ Robert H. Bruininks Vita "Robert H. Bruininks Vita"
25. ↑ James E. Jernberg James E. Jernberg Professor Emeritus
26. ↑ Walter F. Mondale Walter F. Mondale HHH
27. ↑ http://www.hhh.umn.edu/people/neustis
28. ↑ Eric P. Schwartz Curriculum Vitae Eric P. Schwartz Curriculum Vitae