February 2013
By on February 28, 2013
Originally published in the Humphrey School's PubTalk Blog The following blog post was written by Dr. Katherine Fennelly, Professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. You may have heard about a recent incident in which a St. Paul police officer dressed up as a Somali woman. Such ridicule can...
By on February 28, 2013
Originally published in the Humphrey School Alumni Notes Blog In June, Chandra Plowden (MPP '10) joined the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) as the Beat the Odds® Program(BTO) and CDF Internship Program coordinator. In this role, Plowden facilitates the selection of five Beat the Odds Scholarship recipients and provides resources to...
By on February 22, 2013
The Humphrey School's Infinity Project was cited in this Associated Press article on President Obama's efforts to diversify the federal bench. "In the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in St. Louis, a group called the Infinity Project was formed to promote more gender equality, with just one woman...
By on February 22, 2013
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By on February 22, 2013
WPP Happy Hour: Best practices in professional development Gender and Communication with UofM Debate Coach Dave Hellwich March 8 (4-6 p.m., Humphrey School Commons) Mixing, hour and a half of info and practice, and more mixing. In her blog post "Women and Public Speaking: Listen Up!" debater Ariela Schnyer summarizes...
By on February 22, 2013
Freeman Lecture February 26, 12:45 to 2 p.m. Stassen Room (Room 170) Humphrey School of Public Affairs Professor Myers is the special editor of an upcoming edition of the Review of Black Political Economy on the political economy of race and ethnicity in China. He will introduce seminar participants to...
By on February 22, 2013
The Fall/Winter 2012 issue of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Reporter featured three Krusell Fellowship alumni who are engaging in important community development endeavors: Noel Nix (MURP '08), pictured, Miranda Walker (MURP '10), and Carlos Espinoza (MURP '06). Charles Krusell was influential in the Twin Cities, founding the...
By on February 22, 2013
Humphrey alum Sheila Nezhad (MDP, 2012) is the Research and Education Manager at Rainbow Health Initiative (RHI). RHI is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that advances health equity for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people through research, education, and advocacy. Part of Sheila's position is to work with health organizations...
By on February 4, 2013
We have some great ideas, but the note went out late so please add yours to the mix by sending Debra Fitzpatrick (dfitzpatrick@umn.edu) a note by Friday, February 8. We'll have a drawing for local food gift cards for those who enter an idea. Here are suggestions (if yours is...
By on February 4, 2013
WPP Happy Hour: Feminist Art! February 15, 3:30 p.m., Humphrey Atrium (Note special time and location) Meet us in the Humphrey School Atrium at 3:30 p.m. (the Gallery closes at 4:30 p.m.). We'll walk over to the "Feminist Art: Then and Now" exhibit at the T.R. Anderson Gallery/Wilson Library (4th...
By on February 4, 2013
Each year the Humphrey School Diversity Committee co-chairs will present an award to challenge Humphrey School graduate students to excel in working on diversity-related public policy issues. The winning paper and a select number of finalists will be published on the Humphrey School website, as examples of the best student...
By on February 4, 2013
This Spring, universities across the United States, Canada, and Europe will conduct their respective Islam Awareness Weeks (IAW), an annual series of activities, competitions, and lectures designed to foster ties between the Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Myself and the other six members of the IAW Committee ask for your help...
By on February 4, 2013
We are happy to announce the availability of a new space at the Humphrey School, the Wellness Room. The Wellness Room (Room 188) has been set aside as a quiet, private space for uses where no other current space is appropriate; for example, meditation, yoga, spiritual practices; special lighting needs...
By on February 4, 2013
Former Prime Minister Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Friday, February 8 2:30-4:30pm: Small group meeting with Dr. Ali, open to students. Please email vang0943@umn.edu if you would like to attend. 5 - 7 p.m. Public Talk Humphrey School of Public Affairs - Cowles Auditorium 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis A successful...
