Institute Insider

Laura Bloomberg, assistant director of the Center for School Change, has been named executive director of the Center for Integrative Leadership, a joint initiative of the Institute and the Carlson School of Management. Her appointment took effect Monday, October 26.

Bloomberg's leadership experiences cross government, nonprofit, and private organizations. She served for several years as a public school administrator and principal of an urban K-12 magnet school. She has held elective office and chaired the Association of Metropolitan School Districts. Bloomberg also is a founding partner of Full Circle Community Institute, a multicultural organization that provides evaluation and leadership development support to small nonprofits and minority-led organizations.

CIL will now be located on the first floor of the Humphrey Institute. Stop by 140 HHH to say hello.

The Humphrey Institute has a 23.85% participation rating in the Community Fund Drive for week three. The drive officially ends during the second week of November, so the Institute still has time to submit donations. Every donation enters you in a drawing for prizes from the Institute and the University. For more information, please contact Barbara Sullivan at 612-624-1546.

The Humphrey Institute welcomes Adam Hennings to our Graduate Student Services office as our new Graduate Student Services Assistant. Adam is the first point of contact for all current and prospective Humphrey students, and supports our recruitment, admissions, and student support functions. Adam received his BA in Global Studies from the University in May, 2009, and worked at the Humphrey Institute's conference center for two and a half years prior to joining the Graduate Student Services office. He brings excellent academic credentials and a strong public service record to his new position. Please stop by 225 HHH to congratulate Adam on his new position.

The Humphrey Institute Conference Center now offers event management services to the Humphrey Institute community and other units within the University of Minnesota and all conference center clients. The fee for these services for University and non-profit groups is $40 per hour. The fee for commercial clients is $60 per hour.

Ruth Newman's time at the Humphrey Institute will be coming to a close this week. Please join us in a mid-morning reception to wish her well and thank her for her fine service over the last 4 1/2 years. Coffee, juice, and pastries will be served on Wednesday, October 29 at 10 a.m. in Freeman Commons.