Humphrey blog posts

Friday, June 14, 2013

Humphrey School to offer doctoral degree program

Dean Eric Schwartz says the new degree program is an important step forward for the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

Beyond providing students with exemplary training in public policy and research, this Ph.D. program will better position the school to define the character of public affairs education in the decades to come. Graduates of this program will play multiple roles: they'll teach public affairs to future students, be in the forefront of scholarship on critical policy issues and occupy key positions in local, national and international organizations.

Humphrey School website
June 14, 2013.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

U econ professor steps down as state economist

Jay Kiedrowskir reflects on working with Tom Stinson during the 80's, when Kiedrowski was state's commissioner of finance. Kiedrowski is a senior fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

He'd ponder what you were saying. He wasn't quick to respond; he was more thorough than that.He wouldn't be afraid to disagree with you, but he was very polite about it.

Minnesota Daily
June 12, 2013

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U econ professor steps down as state economist

Jay Kiedrowskir reflects on working with Tom Stinson during the 80's, when Kiedrowski was state's commissioner of finance. Kiedrowski is a senior fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

He'd ponder what you were saying. He wasn't quick to respond; he was more thorough than that.He wouldn't be afraid to disagree with you, but he was very polite about it.

Minnesota Daily
June 12, 2013

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Do we really need mass transit to limit our dependence on cars?

Yingling Fan provides recommendations after completing study on transit-oriented development. Fan is an associate professor in the Urban and Regional Planning area of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

About a third of the 24 developers interviewed said they considered mass transit an important factor in location. But if the site proved more expensive than otherwise, or if there would be more red tape involved than with another location, they weren't interested.

MinnPost
June 11, 2013

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Snowden's leak sparks debate over data collection

Eric Schwartz talks about the National Security Agency leaker case and information gathering by the government. Schwartz is professor and dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

You can fairly ask the Congress whether they have given the administration or given the government too much authority here. I think that's a legitimate question the American people have a right to debate.

KARE 11
June 10, 2013

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Susan Rice is worthy of national security post

Eric Schwartz writes about Susan Rice's experience and tenacity. Schwartz is professor and dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

At a time when the administration has been criticized by some as being too reluctant to assert international leadership, the president has chosen a skilled foreign-policy activist to serve as his national security adviser.

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Star Tribune
June 6, 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

Graves' departure leaves 6th District race wide open

Larry Jacobs analyzes Jim Graves' decision to pull out of the Congressional race. Jacobs directs the Center of the Study of Politics and Governance at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

It was probably a smart political move on his part, to skip the 17 months of pain and more campaign debt.

KARE 11
May 31, 2013

WCCO-TV
May 31, 2013

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

A clash over who is allowed to give you a brighter smile

Morris Kleiner talks to the New York Times about the battle between providers who deliver teeth whitening services and dental boards.

Licensing is a labor market institution that's been growing dramatically.

New York Times
May 25, 2013

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