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Hamline anthropology professor David Davies doesn’t especially like bugs or rodents. But, they’re an active part of the human world and vital to understanding a key aspect of his research. Davies is now nearing the end of a year-long sabbatical which has given him time to do field research exploring the relationship between people and, as he likes to describe pests: “the creatures that really want to be around us.”

Celebration was the word of the day as 375 undergraduates and 100 graduate students took part in commencement exercises Saturday, May 17, at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Large crowds of family, well-wishers and onlookers greeted the students at the processional and then heard from Acting/Interim President Kathy Murray, United States Senator Tina Smith and student speakers Anna Deibert ’25 and Josiah Weist ’23 MAT ’25.

Crystal L. Stein ’10, Founder and CEO of Beret Publishing, captivated the audience at the Anderson Center on May 5 with a reading from her groundbreaking children’s book series, Echoes of Excellence.

An event entitled “Rise: Student/Alumni Networking Reception” was hosted by the Alumni Relations Office, Career Development Center and Alumni Board of Directors, which also had a crucial role in designing the program.

As 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and St. Paul's 70th year as a sister city to Nagasaki, former St. Paul Mayor and Hamline professor Jim Scheibel led a group of nine Hamline students to Nagasaki on Jan. 12-19. This transformative experience offered students time and opportunity to deeply reflect on the impact the atomic bombing had on Nagasaki, Japan and the world.

Hamline University graduate adjunct professor Erin Entrada Kelly was recently awarded the 2025 John Newbery Medal for her novel The First State of Being. The prestigious award, given by the American Library Association, recognizes the year’s most outstanding contribution to children's literature.

Hamline University announced the Dean's List for the fall term this week. To be eligible, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 16 credit hours.

On the Hawaiian island of Kauai, the students of Ke Kula Niʻihau o Kekaha immersion school speak the native language of the nearby island of Ni‘ihau, which has only about 200 native speakers on the island and 200 more in their community. Ten years ago, the only book published in the Niʻihau dialect was a Bible provided by missionaries. Today, there are over 400 books written in the dialect by students and staff of Ke Kula Niʻihau o Kekaha and published by Hamline University’s Center for Global Environmental Education (CGEE).

Hamline University will host a program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. in the Anderson Center Forum with remarks from staff, faculty, students and more. We also recognize Jan. 21 as the 9th Annual...

Dr. Mayme Hostetter, a founding leader and current president of the Relay Graduate School of Education in New York City, was introduced as the 22nd president of Hamline University at a campus gathering on Wednesday.