Hastings College

Hastings College is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college in Hastings, Nebraska.

Hastings College
MottoPro Rege (Latin)
Motto in English
For the King
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1882
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Endowment$59,862,704[1]
PresidentTravis Feezell
DeanBarbara Sunderman
Undergraduates1,190 (fall 2013)
Location
Hastings
,
Nebraska
,
United States
Campus120 acres (49 ha)
Colors         White and crimson
NicknameBroncos
AffiliationsNAIA, GPAC
Websitewww.hastings.edu

History

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.[2]

Campus

The Hastings College campus consists of 40 buildings on 109 acres (44 ha). The college's first building was McCormick Hall, constructed in 1883[3] 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.

Athletics

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 & field and wrestling; women's sports include basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, dance, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Notable alumni and faculty

References
  1. At a glance: Hastings College, America's Best Colleges 2008, USNews.com.
  2. http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_directory&Itemid=192&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1485
  3. Jeffries, Janet. National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: McCormick Hall. Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  4. Kwon Mee-yoo "Ex-PM Yoo Dies at 92". The Korea Times. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  5. "Notable alumni" Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine, Hastings College. Retrieved 2008-11-02.

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