Inside Hamline News

National Public Health Week celebrates the impact of public health and its role in improving everyday lives. It promotes community well-being through policies, infrastructure, social systems and homes, making healthier choices easier for everyone.

Christopher S. Dennis, founder and principal consultant of the Campus Culture Group, spoke to first-generation and non-traditional students. He discussed imposter syndrome and the “hidden curriculum” in higher education, offering insight into common challenges and sharing practical strategies to help students navigate college.

Irina Makarevitch, professor of biology, Marcela Kostihova, professor of English, and Josh Gumiela, professor of digital media arts, along with the University of Minnesota’s Caroline Hilk, have published an article in the peer-reviewed journal Trends in Higher Education on n AI in education.

Angela Pelster-Wiebe, creative writing program director, is hosting a book launch for her new book, The Evolution of Fire: Essays on Crisis and Becoming, on Thursday, April 16, at the Hive Collaborative.

The recent STEM alumni career and networking event, hosted by Hamline Initiative for Professional and Academic Liaisons (HIPAL), connected 200 students across various disciplines, including biology, chemistry and physics, with 30 STEM alumni.

Mark Berkson, professor of religion, gave a virtual presentation on“Hindu and Buddhist Paths to Liberation: The Soul, Divinity, and Freedom from Suffering” to students at Porterville College in California on March 23. The lecture was part of the...

Caity Curry, assistant professor of criminology, published a book review in Contemporary Sociology examining the Jailer’s Reckoning: How Mass Incarceration Is Damaging America by Kevin Smith. The review examines the author's analysis of the rise of mass incarceration in the United States.

The Hamline Initiative for Professional and Academic Liaisons Career Mentoring Program hosted a Linkedin workshop in February and an interview skills workshop March 20. Both workshops were led by mentors from the Hamline School of Business Career Mentoring Program, supported by HIPAL CMP mentors, highlighting strong interdisciplinary collaboration and expanding the program’s reach and impact.

Curt Lund, associate professor in digital and studio arts, presented at an international roundtable for the Society of Architectural Historians on March 27. His presentation, "Alexey Brodovitch and the 1925 Paris Exposition as Launchpad," explored the absence of American design and designers at the exposition and highlighted the award-winning work of emerging multidisciplinary designer Brodovitch.

Megan Foley, assistant professor of forensic science, and her students volunteered, networked with national and local professionals and attended presentations from speakers across the U.S. at the inaugural spring conference for the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners in early March