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The 2026 commencement ceremony at the Humphrey School was a celebration for graduates, but also a call for them to be le...
05/28/2026

The 2026 commencement ceremony at the Humphrey School was a celebration for graduates, but also a call for them to be leaders in finding solutions to the complex issues facing the world and advancing the common good. 🌟

Some 140 master’s graduates and two doctoral candidates celebrated the completion of their degrees along with an enthusiastic crowd of faculty, staff, family and friends at the May 16 ceremony at the University of Minnesota. 🎓

Read more: https://bit.ly/49SKLmg

Celebrating our namesake’s birthday with one of his memorable quotes. ⭐️
05/27/2026

Celebrating our namesake’s birthday with one of his memorable quotes. ⭐️

Still smiling from commencement🎓✨ We were happy to celebrate the achievements of our graduates this past weekend. Congra...
05/19/2026

Still smiling from commencement🎓✨ We were happy to celebrate the achievements of our graduates this past weekend. Congrats again to the Humphrey School Class of 2026!

We’re excited to welcome several new faculty members to the Humphrey School in the coming months! Their outstanding scho...
05/18/2026

We’re excited to welcome several new faculty members to the Humphrey School in the coming months! Their outstanding scholarship will advance the priorities of our strategic plan and strengthen our community of public leaders. 🌟

Read more: https://bit.ly/4tJAvE1

05/16/2026

Hats off to the Humphrey School Class of 2026! 🎓 We’re of everything you’ve accomplished during your time with us and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in your communities and beyond. 💛

Raise your hands if you're ready for summer! 🙌 Break starts now! ☀️
05/14/2026

Raise your hands if you're ready for summer! 🙌 Break starts now! ☀️

How should rural communities navigate the data center boom? Humphrey School assistant professor Elise Harrington is lead...
05/13/2026

How should rural communities navigate the data center boom? Humphrey School assistant professor Elise Harrington is leading a collaborative project with the University of Minnesota Law School, University of Minnesota Extension, the Freshwater Society, and three southeastern Minnesota cities to help local leaders make informed decisions about data center siting.

The project is developing a toolkit that equips city administrators with frameworks for weighing energy demands, water use, environmental impacts, and economic opportunity, without prescribing a yes-or-no answer.

"We want to prepare city leaders to make the best possible decision for their unique community, and we want to put them in a proactive position to negotiate with data center developers," says Harrington.

Read the full story in Minnesota Law magazine: z.umn.edu/bb6d

We're hiring a Communications Manager for Media & Digital Strategy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. We're looki...
05/13/2026

We're hiring a Communications Manager for Media & Digital Strategy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. We're looking for a sharp writer and storyteller with strong editorial instincts who can help bring visibility to the ideas and people shaping public policy. The role spans content development, social media strategy, and media relations. Hybrid in the Twin Cities. $64K-$72K. Priority deadline: May 25.

Job ID 373770
External candidates: https://bit.ly/4uKTjDB
Internal candidates: https://bit.ly/4eKBiAL

We are pleased to share that Associate Professor Yuan (Daniel) CHENG will serve as the Humphrey School's next associate ...
05/11/2026

We are pleased to share that Associate Professor Yuan (Daniel) CHENG will serve as the Humphrey School's next associate dean for research (ADR), beginning a three-year term this August.

Many of you already know Daniel as a colleague, collaborator, and teacher. An associate professor in the Leadership and Management area and a McKnight Presidential Fellow, his research on governance, government-nonprofit relationships, and coproduction focuses on how government agencies, nonprofits, and citizens collaborate to deliver public services. Learn more about how Associate Professor Cheng is making an impact: z.umn.edu/ChengADR

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Yuan (Daniel) Cheng, associate professor in the Humphrey School's leadership and management area, has been named the School's next associate dean for research, beginning a three-year term on August 31, 2026.

What a wonderful evening at the HISA UMN - Humphrey International Students Association Spring Cultural Extravaganza! Stu...
05/11/2026

What a wonderful evening at the HISA UMN - Humphrey International Students Association Spring Cultural Extravaganza! Students showcased traditional fashion, shared foods from around the world, and celebrated their cultures together. 🌎✨
Photos by Beate Kuhns (MHR ’26) 📸

New from Humphrey School Faculty: Professor Tricia D. Olsen (Humphrey School) and co-author Professor Christopher Hartwe...
05/07/2026

New from Humphrey School Faculty: Professor Tricia D. Olsen (Humphrey School) and co-author Professor Christopher Hartwell (Zurich University of Applied Sciences) explore why wealthy elites who align with authoritarian leaders often end up as their targets. Drawing on cases from Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, they assess the risks of the same dynamics taking hold in the United States.

Read the full piece in Foreign Affairs: https://fam.ag/48LXK8X

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