UMN dean leaves to run refugee advocacy organization

Eric Schwartz
Dean Eric Schwartz of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
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Eric Schwartz, the Dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, announced that he will step down at the end of the academic year.

He's leaving to become the president of Refugees International, a Washington D.C. based organization that supports refugees around the world.

Eric Schwartz discussed his 30 year career and more on the program.

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