In the Media

Our Diaspora Advantage Here in the North
Mark Ritchie, former Minnesota Secretary of State and retired president of Global Minnesota, highlighted Dean Nisha Botchwey and alumnus Patrick Mendis for their contributions to public service, in this commentary.
MinnPost
April 1, 2024
Science Can Defend Democracy in Elections

In this commentary, Professor Peter Calow writes that science has a big part to play in defending democracy in the upcoming elections, but as a defender of facts, not values and preferences. 

Star Tribune
March 15, 2024
Leadership for the Common Good
Dean Nisha Botchwey was a guest on the Rules of Engagement podcast produced by the Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), discussing how the Humphrey School is engaging communities in innovative and mutually beneficial projects.
UROC Rules of Engagement
March 12, 2024
Minnesota Braces for Election Year Misinformation

Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this column exploring how Minnesota election officials are preparing for potential disinformation, cyberattacks, and other dirty tricks that could disrupt the state’s voting activities this year.

Star Tribune
January 27, 2024
Opinion: It’s Time to Scrap the Iowa Caucus
The Iowa Caucus "is a political system that has far outlived even its most modest claims," Professor Larry Jacobs told an opinion writer who argues in this column that Donald Trump has proven the Iowa Caucuses no longer matter.
Bloomberg
January 16, 2024