Hillsdale Blog

Why Study Business at a Liberal Arts College?

The liberal arts stand as valuable on their own merits, offering a rich world of learning that extends beyond the corporate office and nests itself deep within the soul. A liberal arts business degree affords the privilege of receiving a thorough education for both the corporate world and everything outside of it.

Experience Today’s Hillsdale for Yourself

With all of its outreach, the College uses many different channels to get its message out to a multitude of audiences. The Alumni Office office does their best to educate and inform alumni about what is happening at the College and why. Experience today’s Hillsdale for yourself.

Hometown Hillsdale: Scott Phillips, ’77

Not every “Hometown Hillsdale” alum grows up in Hillsdale’s very own Broadlawn on Hillsdale Street. Scott Phillips, ’77, is the youngest son of former Hillsdale College President J. Donald Phillips. Hillsdale will always be his home.

Staying the Course: Ed Swanson a Standout in the Hillsdale Community

Ed Swanson, ’60, learned to play golf while working at a local golf course. He was offered a scholarship to play for the Chargers, and earned medalist honors. He still keeps tabs on the Chargers golf team and is glad he has made Hillsdale his home.

The Ultimate Guide to College Scholarships

If you’re a current college student, you’re eligible for scholarships. Here’s how you search, apply, and win.

The Old College Try: Former Baseball Captain Don Smith Carves Out a Career in Education

Don Smith, ’59, wasn’t sure what he wanted to do after graduating from nearby Homer (Michigan) High School. He eventually became a baseball asset, earning all-conference and team MVP honors as a first baseman and also did some pitching for the Dales, who were members of the MIAA.

The Hillsdale College Liberty Walk: Heroes of America’s Founding

The American founding was marked by dozens of distinguished individuals. The Hillsdale College Liberty Walk honors three of these great men who bestowed upon us exceptional legacies. This is part one of a three-part Liberty Walk series exploring the statues around campus.

North, to Alaska: From Farm Life to Hillsdale, Wendell Shiffler Makes Alaska His Home

Wendell Shiffler, ’65, grew up on a farm in the southern part of Hillsdale County. That farm-life work ethic served him well at Hillsdale, where he ran track and cross country and was able to work on campus to pay for his tuition. Wendell is now an avid outdoorsman who enjoys his Alaskan way of life.

From Dare to the ’Dale: Legendary High School Teacher and Coach Darrel Morton Leaves Hillsdale Legacy

After receiving a running scholarship, Darrel Morton, ’64, hitchhiked nearly 140 miles from his hometown to campus to begin his college experience. Morton helped establish the cross country program, along with teammates Wendell Shiffler, ’65, and Doug Hansen, ’66.

Mother Tongues: Tracing the Origins of Language

What has the Vulcan language to do with Hebrew? For a week this semester, the Hillsdale Classics department invited professor Dr. Joshua Katz to teach about, among other things, why the English language has one of the strangest letter “r” pronunciations in the world.

Hillsdale in the Civil War

The Detroit Advertiser and Tribune wrote about Hillsdale College in June of 1864, saying that “probably no college in the country is better represented in the Union Army… They have watered with their blood every battlefield of the Republic.”

A Window Into the Past: Dr. Bradley Birzer’s Cemetery Tours

A key principle of Hillsdale College is remembering and preserving our heritage. Dr. Bradley Birzer gives tours of Hillsdale’s Oak Grove Cemetery, teaching students about 19th century life and the importance of remembering the past.