Hamline University Newsroom

June 30
Hamline Partners with Teach For America
Hamline University will partner with Teach For America to help train 40 top college graduates to teach in three metro school districts for each of the next three years. >More

June 29
Hamline Names Associate VP for Diversity Integration

Dr. Poonam Arora has been named associate vice president for diversity integration for Hamline University. She will work with the senior leadership team in fostering and advancing a strategic and integrated approach to diversity in all aspects of university life.

June 29
United Way gives Hamline $525K for Urban Teaching Efforts
Greater Twin Cities United Way has granted the Hamline University School of Education’s Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching $525,000 for its Project SOAR, or “Students Opportunity to Achieve in Reading.” >More

June 4
Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Announced
Tony Grundhauser has been named Hamline University’s new vice president for development and alumni relations. Grundhauser comes to Hamline from Macalester College, where he serves as director of individual gifts. He will begin his duties at Hamline on June 29. >More

May 19
Hamline University Names Dean of School of Education
Hamline University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sheila Wright as dean of the School of Education. >More

June 1
International Piano-E-Competition Takes Center Stage at Hamline
Hamline University is proud to announce that all performances of the 2009 Minnesota International Piano-e-Competition, with the exception of the Concertos with the Minnesota Orchestra, will take place at Sundin Music Hall at Hamline University. >More

June 17
Admission House Eagles Taking Flight
For decades, a pair of metallic eagles has flanked the entrance to Hamline’s Admission House, silently watching over Hamline University from across Snelling Avenue.   >More

July 1
A River of Knowledge
Hamline took teachers from across Minnesota on a river journey to learn about some of the state’s most treasured natural resources. >More

June 8
New Chapter in Partnership with African University
It is a partnership that has lasted a decade, and it’s only getting stronger.  >More

June 18
School of Business Prof Authors Encyclopedia on U.S. Constitution
Two-book set covers the people, court cases, historical events, and terms required to interpret and understand the Constitution
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June 12
Minnesota Private College Week, June 22-26
Prospective undergraduate students are invited to visit Hamline during MPCW
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May 29
Sundin Music Hall Presents "The Musical Offering"
Classical music concert takes place Sunday, May 31 at 3pm
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May 27
Hamline Professor Scales Mt. Everest
Read about his harrowing journey in his blog
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May 1
Hamline Offers Summer Language Camp for Kids
Children ages 5-11 can learn Chinese, French, German or Spanish
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April 30
School of Law Debuts Dean's Video blog
Weekly blog post from Donald Lewis in both video and text format
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April 29
Two Hamline Students Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Winners to spend 2009-10 teaching English in Germany
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April 20
Hamline's Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching Awarded Kellogg Foundation and Minnesota Office of Higher Ed Grants
Funds will prepare teachers in urban areas to better address math and science learning gaps for students of color
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April 20
Congresswoman McCollum Visits with Hamline Students
Homelessness and service-learning were focus of discussion
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April 15
Hamline Professor Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Kathryn Geurts to study disability oppression in Ghana
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