Beyond the Classroom Archives

A “Revolutionary” Spring Break

The Center for Military History and Strategy sponsored a week-long trip for Hillsdale College students featuring exploration of sites of the American Revolution in New England, and Grace Canlas, ’27, can confidently say it was the best spring break ever.

Hayden Park: The Playground in our Backyard

Hayden Park is a massive, 190-acre swath of land freely available to Hillsdale College students, just a few minutes from campus. From volleyball to mountain biking, there is something for everyone.

Taking on Homesteading at Hillsdale College

In 2024, Hillsdale College created a homestead farm for students to learn hands-on skills. It’s been a dream for Ryan Perkins, ’22, to help create a sustainable future for the College.

Five Reasons I Loved My Semester as a Hillsdale Student in D.C.

Thomas Smith, ’26, spent the spring 2024 semester as an intern for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson through the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP). He shares about his experience and encourages other Hillsdale students to consider WHIP as well.

A Semester in Scotland

About to land in Edinburgh, Scotland, Abby Idstein, ’25, looked out her window. Watching a beautiful sunrise above the clouds, she knew this would be a wonderful semester abroad.

Study Abroad: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder,” they say. This is just as true about studying abroad as it is of relationships. Katrin Surkan, ’25, shares her study-abroad experience at Scotland’s University of St. Andrews.

Office Hours: An Everyday Partnership

What does it mean for college to be a partnership? Hillsdale professors seek to partner with their students as they strive toward becoming more well-rounded individuals. A look into office hours at Hillsdale College offers one example.

Studying with Music: Yea or Nay?

To study with or without music, that is the question. Can this quandary be settled once and for all, or is it destined to be an everlasting debate?

Fostering the Fruits of a Liberal Education

Hillsdale students attended a foreign policy debate hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Society featuring Dr. John Grant and Daniel Fata. It not only covered current events but also served as a challenge to apply the fruits of their liberal education in discussions of world affairs.

Uncovering Charger History

Three museum studies students uncover and preserve Charger athletic history in display cases located in the George C. Roche Sports Complex.

The Transformative Power of Literature: Dr. Brent Cline

Dr. Brent Cline has been teaching classes part time at Hillsdale for years, but last semester he officially joined Hillsdale’s English faculty full time. From reading Russian novels to teaching Great Books classes, Dr. Cline shares his experience and his passion for literature at Hillsdale.

A Privilege to Teach: Seasoned Dr. Peters Finds Home at Hillsdale

Dr. Jason Peters has taught English at the collegiate level for over two decades. His career now brings him to Hillsdale, an institution as storied as Peters himself.