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Brits Share Cheers And Fears About ‘Brexit’
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Brits Share Cheers And Fears About ‘Brexit’

Following "Brexit," British voters gathered outside the Houses of Parliament and spoke about how they voted and their thoughts about Britain’s future. The referendum saw one of the highest turnouts in UK election history, at 72.2 percent, with "leave" having a margin of victory of only 3.8 percent.

Remembering William Wildern III: A man of ‘God, Family, Country’
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Remembering William Wildern III: A man of ‘God, Family, Country’

After serving Hillsdale College in philanthropic outreach for many years, William James Wildern III died  unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm on Wednesday, June 8, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor at age 80. “He was probably the most gracious and humble person you could ever meet. He was a constant learner, but...

Yuval Levin offers solutions for America’s ‘Fractured Republic’
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Yuval Levin offers solutions for America’s ‘Fractured Republic’

Yuval Levin, founding editor of domestic policy journal National Affairs, spoke on “Renewing America’s Social Contract in the Age of Individualism” to promote his new book, The Fractured Republic, at Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C. campus, the Allan P. Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship, Tuesday. Levin’s talk focused on the problems both liberals and conservatives...

College Baptist Pastor Jason Mekelburg dies
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College Baptist Pastor Jason Mekelburg dies

Pastor Jason Fletcher Mekelburg died Thursday, June 2, at University of Michigan Medical Center at the age of 44. He is survived by his wife, Lorissa, and their four children Lauryn, Joel, Meghan, and Alyssa Mekelburg. Pastor Mekelburg, will be missed not only by congregants who attended College Baptist Church year-round, but by the many...

Hillsdale Grad Receives Leadership Award At Pentagon
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Hillsdale Grad Receives Leadership Award At Pentagon

For exemplifying the ideals of “duty, honor, and country” in military service, 1st Lt. Jason Gehrke ’07 was awarded the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award by the Army chief of staff at the Pentagon Wednesday. Gehrke was one of 28 recipients selected from a pool of junior officers in the active Army, Army Reserve, and...