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Earn a College Online Degree Today! Fort Hays State University |
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public, co-educational university located
in Hays, Kansas. It is the fourth largest of the six state universities governed
by the Kansas Board of Regents, with an enrollment of approximately 9,500 students
(8,250 undergraduate and 1,250 graduate). FHSU was founded in 1902 as the Western Branch of Kansas State Normal School which is now known as Emporia State University. The institution was originally located on the grounds of historic Fort Hays, a frontier military outpost that was closed in 1889. The university served the early settlers' needs for educational facilities in the new region. The first building closer to Hays was completed in 1904, at which time the university moved to its present location. The modern campus is still located on a portion of the former military reservation from the fort. The main campus sits on 200 of the 4,160 acres (17 km²) owned by the state and deeded to the university. The campus property includes more than 40 limestone-faced buildings. Big Creek, a winding stream that traverses the campus, not only enhances the beauty of the campus, but also serves as a natural laboratory for students in the biological sciences. |
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Established 1902 Type: Public Endowment: $42,979,000 President: Dr. Edward H. Hammond Faculty: 303 Undergraduates: +7,173 Postgraduates: +1,327 Location Hays, Kansas, USA |
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The campus is located just to the west of the Hays business district, two miles (3
km) south of Interstate 70. Several businesses in downtown Hays cater specifically
to FHSU students. In addition to supporting the general needs of faculty, staff and students, Forsyth Library has a large collection of fiction and nonfiction material about Kansas and the American West, supported in part by the Elmer and Eartha Pugh Trust Fund. Topics include railroads, the cattle industry, cowboys, Native Americans and frontier life. The William D. Pashchal World War II History Collection, donated by retired dentist William Paschal, contains books, declassified government documents, maps, photographs, and other materials. |