Nicholas Brodie Hardeman (May 18, 1874 – November 6, 1965) was an educator, debater, and a gospel preacher within the church of Christ.
Along with Arvy G.
Freed, Hardeman in 1907 co-founded what became Freed-Hardeman University, first known as the National Teachers Normal and Business College, or NTN&BC, in Henderson, Tennessee.
In 1919, the institution was renamed Freed-Hardeman College.
In 1990, it acquired university status.
From 1925 to 1950, Hardeman was the president of Freed-Hardeman.
He was an avid horse enthusiast, having participated in Tennessee Walking Horse competitions as an owner, rider, and a judge.