The Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs is dedicated to excellence in education for public responsibility. As a living memorial to the public life and ideals of Hubert H. Humphrey, it seeks to enhance Minnesota’s contribution to public and political life.
The Institute performs this mission through the integration of the following programs:
- preparing students for active participation in public affairs and for effective careers as managers, planners, and policy analysts in the public, private, and independent sectors
- fostering the intellectual and ethical development of experienced practitioners as reflective leaders in a complex society
- serving as an interdisciplinary center for basic and applied public affairs research, ideas, and scholarly advocacy responsive to issues confronting Minnesota, the nation, and the world
- acting as a nonpartisan resource to help empower citizens, communities, and organisations for effective participation in the public policy arena, serving them through technical assistance, consultations, seminars, and forums on vital issues