Hillsdale Blog

Music Brings Us Together

Music has graced the halls of Hillsdale College from the very beginning in 1844. Whether part of the orchestra, various ensembles, or Michigan’s oldest collegiate choir, almost thirty percent of the Hillsdale College student body participates in music activities at some level — making it something that brings us together.

Marine Biology Summer Session

Every summer, the biology department conducts a class in the Florida Keys dedicated to the study of shallow, subtropical marine environments.

Athletes Who Make Art

When most people think of dance, they picture the austere grace of a tutu-clad ballerina leaping across the stage. Visiting assistant professor of dance Holly Hobbs, however, says Hillsdale’s dance minor offers much more than classical ballet, offering everything from Highland to modern dance for all experience levels.

From Student to Teacher

Few can offer as fascinating a perspective as Dr. Gaetano when it comes to what it means to be not only a Hillsdale professor but a student as well. An ’05 graduate, Dr. Gaetano said that he was introduced to “the life of the mind” by his professors when he was a student at the College. His journey on the search for truth led to a desire to help others along a similar path of learning.

Leaders and Friends: How I Found the Liberal Arts in Israel

Each night in Israel brought its own delights and revelations, but our time spent with the students of Ein Prat was unforgettable.

Critical Thinking and Career Success: Alumni Spotlight

The thousands of recent alumni can attest that a Hillsdale College degree makes a positive impact in your future career.

Writing His Way Up

Certain that Hillsdale was the place for him, Chris Pandolfo, class of 2015, didn’t apply to any other colleges during senior year of high school. He graduated with a double major in politics and economics, and now works at Conservative Review where he researches and discusses the national political scene.

Making Hillsdale an Even Better Place

After graduating from Hillsdale College with a double major in history and French in 2011, Zach Miller didn’t think his job in the Admissions Department would become a long-term career. Now, five years later, he is the senior director of admissions.

Spotlight on Dr. Theobald and Dr. Rose

Last year, Hillsdale College hired two new French professors, Dr. Anne Theobald and Dr. Sherri Rose. I was able to sit down with both professors and discuss their experience both with the study of French and at Hillsdale.

Five Reasons You Should Study Spanish

Spanish is not only a beautiful Romance language, but it’s also spoken by a huge portion both of the U.S. and the rest of the world. Here are some of the best reasons to study Español at Hillsdale.

10 Bits of Wisdom

Over your lifetime I’m sure you’ve heard lots of advice from lots of different people. Though much of it may be unremembered or unheeded, some advice sticks with us all of our lives. Here are some words of wisdom that Hillsdale faculty, staff, students, and alumni cherish.

From Struggling Writer to English Major

Like the rest of Hillsdale, Matt took his two Great Books core English classes, and like so many Hillsdale students, he struggled to write good papers at first. “Failing to produce a clear reading of a text on Great Books made me really want to see what it was like to know what was going on in a book and be able to express it,” Matt says.