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Michael Birchard named first vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Posted: May 18, 2021
President and Dean Anthony Niedwiecki has announced the appointment of Michael Birchard to be Mitchell Hamline’s inaugural vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion. “Michael was universally praised by those who interviewed him over the past few weeks,” noted Niedwiecki, in an email to faculty and staff. “He is one of the top DEI leaders …

Michael Birchard named first vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Starting Aug. 1, Mitchell Hamline faculty, staff, and students must be vaccinated to be on campus

Posted: May 17, 2021
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Mitchell Hamline School of Law administrators have announced all faculty, staff, and students must be fully vaccinated to be on campus for fall semester, effective Aug. 1. The email also noted plans for summer and fall classes, which will include some in-person classes this summer but more in-person offerings in the fall, subject to COVID …

Starting Aug. 1, Mitchell Hamline faculty, staff, and students must be vaccinated to be on campus

Joint statement from Mitchell Hamline on the Chauvin trial verdict

Posted: April 21, 2021
The following is a letter sent to the Mitchell Hamline community on Wednesday by the undersigned leaders below: Dear students, staff, and faculty — For many of us, Tuesday’s guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial provided a feeling of relief and a moment to breathe. For many, the verdicts also shined a light on …

Joint statement from Mitchell Hamline on the Chauvin trial verdict

Dean Niedwiecki proctors LSAT at two Minnesota prisons

Posted: April 19, 2021
School explores offering legal education for incarcerated people Mitchell Hamline President and Dean Anthony Niedwiecki has proctored many exams in his life but never behind bars. When he administered the LSAT in two Minnesota correctional facilities earlier this month (Apr. 10 and 11), it was believed to be the first time that has happened inside …

Dean Niedwiecki proctors LSAT at two Minnesota prisons

Joint statement from Mitchell Hamline School of Law on Daunte Wright

Posted: April 12, 2021
The following is a letter sent to the Mitchell Hamline community on Monday by the undersigned leaders below:   Dear students, staff, and faculty: Daunte Wright should be alive. Yesterday he was killed at the hands of local law enforcement in our community. The tragedy of another Black man killed at the hands of police …

Joint statement from Mitchell Hamline School of Law on Daunte Wright