Campus News Archives

Hillsdale College Launches New Online Course:

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College announces the release of its newest free online course, “The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic.” The course is taught by Kenneth Calvert, professor of history and director of the Oxford Study Abroad Program at Hillsdale College, and Carl Young, assistant professor of classics.

Music Department Presents Chamber Ensembles Concert in Christ Chapel

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Several student chamber ensembles performed a special concert for Parents Weekend in Christ Chapel on Feb. 26. The concert featured more than 40 of Hillsdale College’s top […]

Faculty Portrait Exhibit Opens, Celebrates Connection and Community

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Julio Suarez and Roxanne Kaufman, members of the Hillsdale College art faculty, presented a joint art exhibit at a reception in the Daughtrey Art Gallery on Friday, Feb. 18. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the community attended.

Third Freshman Foundation Lecture Discusses Character and Liberal Learning

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted its third Freshman Foundation Lecture and luncheon at the Searle Center on Feb. 8. David Whalen, associate vice president for curriculum and professor of English, offered a lecture to the freshman class on character. Whalen discussed how character, one of the four pillars of a Hillsdale College education, relates to liberal education through an analysis of Richard Lovelace’s poem “Lucasta, on Going to the Wars.”

Student Activities Board Hosts Annual President’s Ball

HILLSDALE, Mich. —The Hillsdale College Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted its annual President’s Ball in the Searle Center on Jan. 12. Seniors Aidan Cyrus and Natalie Kent were named President’s Ball King and Queen.

Hillsdale College Hosts Largest Classical Schools Job Fair in the Country

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Approximately 60 classical schools from across the United States gathered on the Hillsdale College campus for the annual Classical Schools Job Fair from Feb. 9-11. Hillsdale College has hosted the job fair for over a decade, and this year’s was the largest in the event’s history.

Hillsdale College Announces James Madison Fellowship Program Class of 2021-2022

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College is pleased to announce its James Madison Fellowship Program Class of 2021-2022. This year, 15 young professionals from around Washington, D.C., were selected to complete the 10-month-long program on American political theory and the issues the country faces today.

Hillsdale College Hosts First Choral Evensong Service of Semester in Christ Chapel

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted its first Choral Evensong of the spring semester in Christ Chapel on Jan. 30. The service featured a selection of nautical-themed hymns to reflect the Gospel reading of the day: Christ calming the storm on the sea of Galilee.

Proposed Classical Charter Schools in Tennessee to Partner with Hillsdale College

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College is pleased to announce that, through a partnership with American Classical Education, Inc. (ACE), it will begin to offer its support to classical charter schools in the state of Tennessee. Hillsdale College does not receive any funding from the charter schools with which it works or from ACE. The support it offers is entirely free-of-charge.

Scott Atlas Speaks on Pandemic at Hillsdale College Kirby Center

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Scott Atlas, a fellow at Hillsdale College’s Academy for Science and Freedom, spoke on the SARS2 pandemic at College’s campus in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24. Hillsdale College faculty, students, and community members attended.

Hillsdale College for Life Travels to D.C. for March for Life Rally

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College for Life students attended this year’s March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21. The student group has participated in the event annually since 2011.

Hillsdale College Class of 2022 Announces Senior Class Gift Initiative

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Class of 2022 has committed to help fund a new pavilion at an unveiling event in the Searle Center on Jan. 13. The new pavilion will be a convenient and welcoming space to host orientation events, performances, and other student activities.