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Mitchell Hamline will remain entirely online in spring 2021

Posted: October 20, 2020
Students at Mitchell Hamline School of Law will remain fully online for the upcoming J-term and spring semester. In an email to students on Monday, Oct. 19, President and Dean Anthony Niedwiecki noted “the public health situation has not changed appreciably since late July when we decided to teach remotely in the fall.” Below is …

Mitchell Hamline will remain entirely online in spring 2021

Voting begins as Hispanic Heritage Month ends; Latinos are flexing their political muscle

Posted: October 13, 2020
Mitchell Hamline front entrance
This week marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month. Every year, the celebration begins on September 15th because five Latin American countries celebrate their own independence that day: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico celebrates its Independence Day at the end of September 15th as the clock strikes midnight on …

Voting begins as Hispanic Heritage Month ends; Latinos are flexing their political muscle

A tribute to civil rights icon John Lewis

Posted: July 28, 2020
Mitchell Hamline School of Law and the country mourn the loss of Congressman John Lewis, an activist for social justice and civil and human rights. Congressman Lewis’ life was an example of commitment and courage in the struggle for racial equality and justice in our country, and after 50 years of dedicated service, he received …

A tribute to civil rights icon John Lewis

Mitchell Hamline to teach completely online in fall 2020

Posted: July 27, 2020
After consulting with faculty and staff, President and Dean Anthony Niedwiecki announced the decision to teach remotely this fall in an email on Friday, July 24. The text is below: Dear faculty and staff, I shared with you on Monday my growing concern about holding some classes on campus this fall. It was clear from …

Mitchell Hamline to teach completely online in fall 2020

Anthony Niedwiecki begins serving as president and dean

Posted: July 1, 2020
Anthony S. Niedwiecki, a longtime legal educator and activist on behalf of LGBTQ rights, began serving as president and dean at Mitchell Hamline School of Law on July 1. “I’m thrilled to be joining Mitchell Hamline,” Niedwiecki said. “This school is one of the leading innovators in legal education, and I admire its focus on …

Anthony Niedwiecki begins serving as president and dean