In 1854, Methodist pioneers founded Hamline University in Red Wing, Minnesota as the first institution of higher education in the state. Hamline selected Saint Paul as its new home in 1880.
Today, Hamline continues its tradition of excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. Ranked first in quality and value among comprehensive universities in Minnesota by U.S. News and World Report magazine, Hamline's mission is to create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students' knowledge, values, and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service.
Did you know that Hamline was the first higher learning institution in Minnesota to award advanced degrees to women?
Some additional historical tidbits:
- Hamline University organized and hosted the first intercollegiate basketball game ever played- anywhere.
- Hamline University was on of thirty-eight colleges in the country selected to supply men for ambulance work in France during WWI.
- Hamline University alumnus Dr. Robert M. Page was a major developer of the radar (the first radar was installed in 1939 on the battleship USS New York).
Check out Hamline University Archives, our 150th Celebration Site, or Visitors Guide to learn more.
