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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to deliver Mitchell Hamline commencement address

Posted: April 24, 2025
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s 50th lieutenant governor, will give the keynote address at Mitchell Hamline’s commencement on May 31, where over 300 graduates will receive their J.D. or LL.M. degree. “Mitchell Hamline has been a force in our community for generations, and you don’t need to look far to see the impact that alumni of this …

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to deliver Mitchell Hamline commencement address

Miriam Itzkowitz named Social Worker of the Year

Posted: April 2, 2025
Miriam Itzkowitz, director of trauma-informed care at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, was recognized as a Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Minnesota chapter. The award recognizes social workers who embody the qualities of “transforming lives, empowering communities, and advocating tirelessly for social justice.” As director of trauma-informed …

Miriam Itzkowitz named Social Worker of the Year

Louis Ainsworth ’77, supporter of innovation, dies at age 77

Posted: March 28, 2025
Mitchell Hamline lost a key figure of its community with the passing of Louis Ainsworth ’77 on March 17. He was 77 years old. Ainsworth wore many hats at Mitchell Hamline, as a leader, alum, professor, mentor, and supporter of innovative programming at the law school. Originally from Illinois, Ainsworth earned his bachelor’s degree from …

Louis Ainsworth ’77, supporter of innovation, dies at age 77

Margaret Leary ’73 chooses to give back to the places that chose her

Posted: March 5, 2025
Margaret Leary ’73 had already earned a master’s degree in library science and wanted to continue her education with a PhD in political science, but her university, in 1968, only accepted her into the master’s program. When she asked why they didn’t accept her into the doctoral program, they said they didn’t like admitting women …

Margaret Leary ’73 chooses to give back to the places that chose her

Mitchell Hamline names Kent Spaulding as vice president of institutional advancement

Posted: February 26, 2025
After a national search, Mitchell Hamline School of Law is pleased to announce Kent Spaulding as its new vice president of institutional advancement. Spaulding will officially join the Mitchell Hamline community on April 7, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience in higher education and health care fundraising, communications, and relationship management. “I look …

Mitchell Hamline names Kent Spaulding as vice president of institutional advancement