David Durenberger, left, with then Humphrey School Dean Eric Schwartz at the School's 2016 Public Leadership Awards. Durenberger, a moderate Republican who served in the US Senate for 16 years, was an awardee that year. Photo: Paula KellerDavid Durenberger, former Republican U.S. senator from Minnesota who died this week at age 88, is remembered for his longtime support of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and for his bipartisan approach to public policy. Durenberger was a moderate Republican who served in the U.S. Senate from 1979 to 1995, becoming a champion of affordable healthcare, the environment, and the Americans With Disabilities Act. He is the only Republican from Minnesota to be elected to three terms in the U.S. Senate. Friends and colleagues remember Durenberger as a politician who was more concerned about solving problems than scoring partisan political points. “For those who are frustrated by today's venomous politics in Washington, Dave Durenberge
Mike Hiltner of Best Buy, left, and Isaac Reyes of Target make remarks at the 2022 Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards dinner on May 25, 2022. Photo: Bruce SilcoxThe Humphrey School of Public Affairs is pleased to acknowledge Best Buy and Target for their major sponsorship of the School’s 2022 Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards. The two Minnesota-based companies are longtime supporters of the annual awards event, which recognizes individuals and organizations that contribute to the common good through leadership and service. This year’s gala, which took place on May 25, recognized Reatha Clark King, a pioneer in chemistry at NASA, in higher education, business, philanthropy, and community service; Acooa Ellis, senior vice president of community impact at Greater Twin Cities United Way; Tracey Williams-Dillard, CEO and publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder; and Xcel Energy. In addition, Humphrey School alumna Lee Wallace (MPP ‘05) received the Univer
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