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Hamline University
Motto	Religio, Literae, Libertas
Established	1854
Type	Private Liberal Arts University
President	Linda N. Hanson
Faculty	106 full time, 85 part time
Undergraduates	1,872
Postgraduates	662 Law School
Location	Saint Paul, MN, USA
Campus	Urban (residential), 44 acres
Endowment	US$31.3 million
Mascot	The Piper
Website	www.hamline.edu

Coordinates: 44°58′1.76″N, 93°9′58.96″W

Hamline University was founded in 1854 in Red Wing, Minnesota, as the first institution of higher education in the state. The University of Minnesota is disputably older (having been chartered in 1851) although it did not begin enrolling students until 1857. Hamline is also distinct for being founded as a coeducational institution, a rarity in nineteenth century America. Its first graduates were, in fact, women - the Sorin sisters. They have since been honored with a building named for them, Sorin Hall, which houses the cafeteria and dorms.

The college at Red Wing was closed in 1869 and reopened at its current location in the Midway district of St. Paul in 1880. Hamline has a total enrollment of approximately 4,000 students, including its College of Liberal Arts, School of Law, and Graduate Studies programs, and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

A student newspaper called The Oracle is published by the university weekly.

July 2005 marked the arrival of Linda N. Hanson, the University's first female President.

Contents 1 Name 2 Anniversary 3 Athletics 4 School of Law 5 External links

Hamline University was named for the Methodist bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline, who provided US$25,000 of his own money to launch the school. A statue of the bishop, sculpted by the late Professor of Art Michael Price, stands on campus.

Hamline University's mascot is the "Piper," which comes from a play on the name of the University. The well-known story of the Pied Piper is associated with Hamelin, Germany, and thus, the mascot name fits nicely with the Hamline University title.

In 2004, Hamline celebrated its 150th anniversary with many events throughout the year. The celebration began with an opening ceremony on March 1, 2004. The event was complete with speeches from the deans and president, a video looking back on the history of Hamline and a fireworks display. The event itself was held in front of Old Main, with the fireworks being shot out behind the under-construction Klas Center. Throughout the year, every department in the university held a public event related to the 150-year anniversary. The slogan for the event was "Looking back. Thinking forward."

Hamline University calls itself the "birthplace of intercollegiate basketball." In 1893 then-Hamline Athletic Director Ray Kaighn (who had played on James Naismith's very first basketball team) brought the sport to the university, when it was barely a year old. A women's program was organized two years later. On February 9, 1895 Hamline hosted the first intercollegiate basketball game in history when the "Minnesota State School of Agriculture" (also known as the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota) defeated Hamline by a score of 9 to 3. The game was played using Naismith's original "Peach Basket" rules in the basement of the school's old science building (long since demolished), and featured nine players to each side.

Hamline was once known for the strength of its basketball program, with the university considered to be a national power in the sport from the 1930s to the 1950s. Hamline produced a number of NBA players during this time (including Hall of Famer Vern Mikkelsen), and then-Head Coach Joe Hutton, Sr. (1931-65) was once even offered -- and turned down -- a chance to coach the Minneapolis Lakers.

• 1,154 total victories ranks Hamline as the 23rd winningest team in NCAA Division III history (as of the 2004-05 season)

• NCAA Division III Semifinalist: 1977 (Finished in fourth place)

• NCAA Division III Quarterfinalist: 1975

• NCAA Division III All-Tournament Selection: Phil Smyczek, 1977

• NCAA Division III Academic All-Americans: Paul Westling, 1986; John Banovetz, 1989

• University is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).

Hamline has also had recent success with its cross country team. In 2005, they won the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and then went on to a 7th place finish at the NCAA Division III national cross country meet. It was Hamline athletics' first MIAC championship title since the 1980s although they have had a number of 2nd place finishes in recent years (including men's indoor track - 2006, men's cross country - 2006 and men's soccer - 2006).

Hamline University School of Law is a private law school located in St. Paul, Minnesota, offering full- and part-time legal education in pursuit of the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, as well as the Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) for international lawyers.

The School of Law was founded in 1972 as the Midwestern School of Law by a group of legal professionals. The school was then absorbed by Hamline University as its own School of Law, making Hamline one of the few smaller universities to support a full law school.

The School publishes three law journals: The Hamline Law Review (in the top 25% of the Most Cited Law Reviews[1]), the Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy and the Journal of Law and Religion.

• Official site
• In 2005, artist John C. Ralston painted the 1925 senior class of Hamline University

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