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In light of Atlanta killings, Dean Niedwiecki reaffirms support for Mitchell Hamline’s Asian and Asian-American community

Posted: March 17, 2021
Below is a statement President and Dean Anthony Niedwiecki sent to Mitchell Hamline students on Wednesday, March 17: “In light of the horrific events in Atlanta yesterday, we want to reaffirm our commitment to our Asian and Asian-American students, staff, and faculty, who are likely shocked, frightened, and angry because the majority of the victims …

In light of Atlanta killings, Dean Niedwiecki reaffirms support for Mitchell Hamline’s Asian and Asian-American community

From suffrage to equal rights: Mitchell Hamline to host week of events marking Women’s History Month

Posted: March 16, 2021
Mitchell Hamline School of Law will host several events during the week of March 22 to commemorate the work of activists in Minnesota who ensured the right to vote for women, as well as to discuss current debates and litigation over the Equal Rights Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. The series is called “Julia …

From suffrage to equal rights: Mitchell Hamline to host week of events marking Women’s History Month

Mitchell Hamline plans in-person commencement June 6 at CHS Field

Posted: March 12, 2021
Dean of Students Lynn LeMoine shared the good news Friday with the Mitchell Hamline community that spring commencement will be held in person at CHS Field in St. Paul on June 6. Below is Dean LeMoine’s email to faculty and staff.   Dear Colleagues, Exactly one year ago today we announced to students that we …

Mitchell Hamline plans in-person commencement June 6 at CHS Field

New course at Mitchell Hamline focuses on transgender rights and the law

Posted: March 5, 2021
Nine Mitchell Hamline students are part of the initial offering of a class this spring that focuses on transgender rights and the law. Transgender rights have a long history in the state. Minneapolis was the nation’s first city to pass trans-inclusive civil rights protection in the 1970s, and Minnesota was the first state to do …

New course at Mitchell Hamline focuses on transgender rights and the law

Mitchell Hamline pledges to become an antiracist school

Posted: February 24, 2021
Mitchell Hamline School of Law is pledging to work toward becoming an antiracist law school, with the passage of a resolution approved last week by faculty. The resolution commits the school to several actions to “identify and eliminate racism that exists at our school, in the legal profession, and in the judicial system.” Those actions …

Mitchell Hamline pledges to become an antiracist school