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At Hamline University, we believe that everyone should have access to a quality education and that education is the most important vehicle to transform lives and communities. We bring together a community of learners who excel academically, are intellectually curious, and demonstrate determination, spirit, and drive. We were the first university in Minnesota and the first to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees to women and men. Today, we remain true to our beginnings, with nearly half of our students the first in their families to attend a four-year college.
We provide students with an exceptional educational experience, rooted in the liberal arts, which prepares them for their careers and a lifetime of growing both in their fields and in fields they may not yet envision. Through our student-centered approach, students learn the essential skills that empower them to both excel in rapidly changing professions and contribute meaningfully to society. A Hamline education is a career-ready education that opens doors to wide-ranging opportunities for students to continue to build successful lives.
We believe in John Wesley’s motto of “doing all the good we can, in all the ways we can.” We are champions for justice and social change. We fuel our students’ desire to contribute to—and transform—society. We demonstrate that academic excellence goes hand in hand with improving the lives of others. We strive to ensure that our students graduate prepared to flourish in their communities ready to practice inclusivity and uphold equity. A Hamline education gives students the tools to change the world.
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Recent experiences
Global Health Equity
PBHL 5020
Hamline University invites you to collaborate with students in our interdisciplinary Global Health II course. This course covers global health equity and the dynamics of healthcare systems, the flow of health resources, and strategies to address global disparities. This speaking-intensive course prepares learners to engage in global health equity discussions and apply practical knowledge to real-world challenges.
Grant Proposal Development
This grant-writing experience helps students build practical skills like writing letters of intent, creating timelines with budgets, and designing clear assessment models. By researching funding opportunities and crafting persuasive proposals that meet funders’ needs, they can help organizations secure funding for important projects. Students also learn how to align proposals with application guidelines and clearly communicate project goals and needs.
Public Health Program Evaluation
Hamline University’s Program Evaluation course prepares upper-level students to design, conduct, and assess public health and social change program evaluations. Learners in this course bring foundational knowledge of evaluation principles, quantitative and qualitative data methods, and stakeholder engagement strategies, aiming to deepen their skills in applied program evaluation. Through this experience, students will develop abilities in designing, planning and evaluating health interventions and providing actionable recommendations to enhance program effectiveness and social impact. By applying these skills, learners can contribute to projects that require a structured evaluation approach, offering insights into program efficacy and areas for improvement. This experience bridges classroom knowledge with practical application, preparing learners for roles in public health practice, social services, and research. Employers participating in this experience should be prepared to support students through regular communication, provide relevant program information, attend a virtual final presentation, and offer constructive feedback on the students’ work through the Riipen platform.
Design Justice Project
ENCM 1980/3600
Hamline University’s Topics in Professional Writing and Rhetoric: Writing for Social Change course offers employers an innovative opportunity to collaborate with advanced undergraduate students dedicated to social change writing and advocacy. These interdisciplinary learners are skilled in critical media studies, professional writing, creative writing, and design justice work. They seek to apply their knowledge to real-world projects that challenge disempowering narratives and promote social change. The students are divided into Design Justice Teams charged with applying design justice principles to examine a design problem, ideate a solution, and develop prototypes with a historically sensitive ear to the ground. Ultimately, the course introduces students to an integrative framework for designing and implementing a historically sensitive, creative, human-centered, and mission-driven design solution ( social media campaigns, digital tools, or policy brief).