Hastings College

<p>Founded in 1882, Hastings College is a private, four-year, residential institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).</p>

<p>Throughout our history, Hastings College has occupied a distinguished place among colleges in the Midwest. Our commitment to academic excellence, emphasis on service and experiential learning prepare students for lives well-lived.</p>

<p>In 1873, when the community of Hastings itself was just two years old, a small group of forward-looking civic leaders proposed establishing a Christian liberal arts college, much in the tradition of colleges in the East, from which some of these early settlers had come. The proposal was enthusiastically approved by the community and was presented to the Kearney Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in August 1873.</p>

<p>Nine years later, on September 13, 1882, Hastings College greeted its first class of 44 students on the second story of an old Post Office building on the northeast corner of First St. and Hastings Ave. Hastings College held its classes at that location for two years until McCormick Hall, the first building on the campus, was completed.</p>

<p>Today, the Hastings College continues to celebrate Founders Day on September 13, and its campus stretches across 120 beautifully-landscaped acres that includes an arboretum enjoyed by our 1,200 students.</p>

<p>Hastings College remains the only Presbyterian college in Nebraska and the overarching goals of the college founders have been incorporated into our mission, which is to graduate caring students who will thrive as citizens of their local and global communities.</p>

<p>Hastings College is a private, church-related, residential liberal arts college in Hastings, Nebraska.</p>
<p>The college was founded in 1882 by a group of men and women seeking to establish a Presbyterian college dedicated to high academic and cultural standards. Hastings College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission's North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1916.</p>
<p>The Hastings College campus consists of 40 buildings on 109 acres (44 ha). The college's first building was McCormick Hall, constructed in 1883 and still in use today. More recent additions include the Osborne Family Sports Complex/Fleharty Educational Center, built in 2002; the Bronco Village student apartments (2005); the Morrison-Reeves Science Center, opened in late 2009; and the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (2016). McCormick Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and the historic core of the campus was listed in 2017.</p>
<p>Hastings College's athletic teams, the Broncos, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track &amp; field and wrestling; women's sports include basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, dance, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track &amp; field and volleyball.</p>