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2025 FSEM 1010-22: The City as University: Hamline Without Walls (Prof. Scheibel): Websites

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American Community Survey "helps local officials, community leaders and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities.  It is the premier source for detailed information about the American people and workforce."

Metropolitan Council "The Metropolitan Council is the regional policy-making body, planning agency, and provider of essential services in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area. Our mission is to foster efficient and economic growth for a prosperous region." (Hamline-Midway is in District 14)

Minnesota Compass "Measuring progress. Inspiring action."
     And here is the Hamline-Midway neighborhood data.

Minnesota State Demographic Center "(SDC), part of the Minnesota Department of Administration, is the main provider of demographic data and analysis for the state of Minnesota."

Pew Research Center "a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions."

RAND Corporation The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest.

Snelling & University Alliance "Our mission is to unite stakeholders to advocate for the vibrant communities surrounding the intersection of Snelling Ave and University Ave in St. Paul, MN."