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Founding of Las Cruces College
- When
- 17 September 1888
- Where
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
Hiram Hadley founded Las Cruces College in Las Cruces, New Mexico, opening on September 17, 1888, with elementary, preparatory, and business schools.
The institution was not a college in the contemporary sense. It included an elementary school, a university preparatory school, and a business school. This initial phase established the foundation for what would later become New Mexico State University.
Sources
- New Mexico State University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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