Hamline University Presidential Search
A message from the Search Committee Chair
Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Presidential search process for Hamline University.
Hamline is Minnesota’s first university, founded in 1854. Hamline has a long history of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The university’s first two graduates were women and it has been in the national forefront of promoting equity and diversity efforts ever since.
Today the university’s College of Liberal Arts, School of Education and Leadership, and School of Business offer more than 100 undergraduate program areas (majors, minors, concentrations, and certificates), 12 master’s degrees and two doctorate degrees. At Hamline, high-impact learning isn’t just a phrase, it’s a commitment. All Hamline students participate in internships, field-based or collaborative research, apprentice teaching, and/or service learning.
While Dr. Kathleen Murray is ably serving as Hamline’s acting/interim president, the process for finding her successor is now underway. The Board of Trustees has formed a Presidential Search Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee and has retained the services of Academic Search to assist us.
Thank you again for your interest in Hamline University and its Presidential search process.
Cindy Gregorson ’81
Trustee
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
presidentialsearch@hamline.edu
Position profile
The position profile for the Hamline President can be viewed in the PDF document.
Applications and nominations
The Board of Trustees is the appointing authority for this position. The Hamline University Presidential Search Committee is being assisted by Academic Search. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest may be submitted in confidence to HamlinePresident@
Hamline University non-discrimination statement
Hamline University does not and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on race; color; religion; creed; sex; sexual orientation; gender expression; gender identity; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; service with local human rights commission; disability; age; or protected veteran status in its employment or educational opportunities. In addition, a romantic or physical relationship between a student and an employee who is not a student worker is prohibited.
Presidential Search Committee
The Hamline University Presidential Search Committee will assist the Board of Trustees by recommending candidates for the University’s next president.
Committee Chair:
Cindy Gregorson ’81, Board of Trustees
Committee Members:
Jeff Bailey, Faculty
Philip Bell, Board of Trustees
Robin Dietz-Mayfield ’77 JD ’93, Board of Trustees
Oliver Engstrom, Student
Jeanne Forneris, Board of Trustees
Sarah Greenman, Faculty
Bob Klas, Jr. ’75, Board of Trustees
Gwen Lerner JD ’78, Board of Trustees
Elisa Lopez, Student
Matt Massman ’88, Board of Trustees
Andrea Mowery ’93, Board of Trustees
Jarred Sampson ’00, Staff
Search Consultants:
Katherine Haley, Academic Search
Maya Kirkhope, Academic Search
Search Committee Support:
Betsy Radtke ’89
Newsroom updates
Nov. 8 Update from the the Presidential Search Committee
October 30, 2024 Update from the Presidential Search Committee
October 3, 2024 Update from the Presidential Search Committee
August 5, 2024 Update from the Presidential Search Committee Chair
Update from the June 3, 2024 Presidential Search Committee Meeting
