Hillsdale Blog

Taking Initiative

As Student Programs Coordinator at Hillsdale’s Kirby Center in Washington, D.C., I am a student’s best resource for information on interning in D.C. through the Washington-Hillsdale Internship and Summer in […]

Freshmen, Don’t Make the Same Mistakes That We Made

I asked students to reflect on what they did well—or what they would have done differently—during their freshman year.

Classical School Job Fair 2015: Get Ready.

The Classical School Job Fair is coming up. And it’s sooner than you think. How are you preparing? Have you carefully crafted 46 different resumes like Paris Geller in Gilmore […]

Jill Frasier Photography: Adventures in Entrepreneurship

Jill Frasier, a 2013 graduate from Hillsdale with degrees in English and Art, moved back to her hometown in Maine after graduation. Since then, she’s started her own business, Jill […]

Hillsdale College Central Hall exterior.

Infographic: 2014 Social Media Survey Results

We asked and you answered: how do Hillsdale College students use social media, and what do they think of Hillsdale’s social media?

Five Ways to Nail an Internship

If you don’t have any plans for next summer but want to do something productive and perhaps earn some extra cash, consider an internship. An internship is a temporary job […]

Top Seven Tips to Surviving a Michigan Winter

Predictions are that this year’s winter will include colder temperatures and more snowfall than average. Hillsdale Security is already on top of the game, preparing students for the cold weather, by sending out email reminders every so often.

I Wish I Had Known: Freshmen Reflect on Their First Semester of College

From the excitement and nerves of living on their own to the panic and stress realized during “Hell Week” and finals week, students’ first semester of college is a learning experience. Freshmen had the opportunity to share exactly what they would tell themselves if they could travel back in time to before starting college.

10 Tips to Surviving Hell Week

The week before finals, otherwise known as “Hell Week” is finally upon us. As you’re scrambling to finish papers, projects, and exams, don’t give in to desperate panic! Use these practical tips to help you navigate this stressful time—and emerge with great grades and your health and sanity intact!

Greg Wolfe, Editor of Image Magazine, Visits Campus

Several weeks ago, Hillsdale hosted Greg Wolfe, Writer in Residence at Seattle Pacific University and founder of Image literary magazine.

Phoebe Kalthoff, Art Major

You’ll find more than a couple people double-majoring in English and art at Hillsdale, and Phoebe Kalthoff argues that this happens because English is art with words. Phoebe is a junior at Hillsdale, hailing from the town of Hillsdale.

A Portrait of a Freshman: Elsa Lagerquist

Elsa Lagerquist is a freshman from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, majoring in Art. She is a member of the Hillsdale College Honors Program, and she participates in Orchestra, Swing Dance Club, and Ballroom Club.