Hillsdale Blog

Counting Sheep (and Caribou) in Alaska

Apart from the cold and snow, it would seem Hillsdale and an Alaska survival show have little in common. But Hillsdale alumna Erin Julianus, ’08, has a connection to both.

From Fashion to Automotive

Alumna Rachel Fernelius, ’15, has taken on work in both the fashion and car industries, and to her surprise, she prefers the latter.

The Study of Liberal Arts Cultivates Humility

C.S. Lewis said, “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” But sometimes it seems like college is set up as a selfish enterprise.

Competitive Speech at Hillsdale College

For college students struggling through that extensive research paper, Dr. Matthew Doggett has some news: “Debaters tend to be the best researchers on campus.”

Theories of Persuasion

As an incoming freshman at Hillsdale College, Rob Schlitts’s ’06 career dreams were far from a phonathon company.

Lundberg’s Lifelong Lessons: Physical Wellness and Fitness

If anyone can inspire students to learn to love the outdoors and physical activity, Coach Lundberg can.

Putting Pep in Our Step: Five Things You Didn’t Know about the Charger Pep Band

These five facts about our Hillsdale Charger Pep Band will give you a newfound appreciation for the most sports-savvy musical group on campus.

Spreading Joy Through Education

Soon after graduating, Rachel Basinger began teaching at Providence Classical School. Her path to becoming a teacher, however, was not a conventional one.

Finn Cleary studied abroad in Germany this summer

Getting to Know the Language, Culture, and People of Germany

This past summer, I tested my German comprehension on the study-abroad trip to Würzburg in south-central Germany.

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Katarzyna Ignatik

Usually, when I bring up my interest in Anglo-Saxon poetry, people give me bewildered glances. But when I brought it up as a prospective student visiting Hillsdale, I got a different response.

Theatre and the Liberal Arts

At Hillsdale, we believe that theatre artists are more than just actors, dancers, and technicians.

Dos and Don’ts of Communication

Most people don’t realize that good public speaking skills are often derived from good daily communication, and vice versa.