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Former dean of Humphrey Institute John Brandl dies
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 8/19/2008 ) -- John Brandl, who served as associate professor and director of the School of Public Affairs and later dean of the Humphrey Institute died last evening, Monday, Aug. 18, in Minneapolis after a long battle with cancer. Brian Atwood, dean of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, issued the following statement on the passing of Brandl: "The Humphrey Institute community mourns the loss of our friend and colleague John Brandl. He served as dean of the Humphrey Institute from 1997 to 2002 and was an outstanding member of our community. John was a superb scholar, a highly effective public servant and a wonderful human being. He will forever be remembered as a role model for our public affairs students." John Brandl was a dedicated member of the University of Minnesota faculty since 1968. He served as associate professor and director of the School of Public Affairs from 1969 to 1976. When the college transitioned to the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, he remained on the faculty and later served as dean from 1997 to 2002. For 12 years Brandl was a member of the Minnesota Legislature, on partial leave from his professorship at the Institute. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (1977-78 and 1981-1986) and represented south Minneapolis in the Minnesota Senate (1987-90). In the federal government, Brandl has worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Office of Economic Opportunity and the Economic Development Administration. Before coming to the institute he was deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Brandl has held faculty positions at Boston College, his alma maters Harvard University and St. John's University (Minnesota), the University of Wisconsin, the University of the Philippines and Sydney University. He also has served as president of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management and the Citizens League of the Twin Cities. Brandl authored numerous books, monographs, articles and reviews. While dean of the Humphrey Institute, he wrote a column for the Star Tribune. For more information and to view a video from a June 2008 dinner honoring John Brandl, visit www.hhh.umn.edu/John_Brandl_dinner.html. ---------- |
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